auction
noun /ˈɔːkʃn/, /ˈɒkʃn/
/ˈɔːkʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- a public sale in which things are sold to the person who offers the most money for them
拍卖 - an auction of paintings
绘画拍卖会 - at auction A classic Rolls-Royce fetched (= was sold for) £25 000 at auction.
一辆古典式劳斯莱斯轿车拍得 25 000 英镑。 - up for auction The house is up for auction (= will be sold at an auction).
这所房子将被拍卖。 - an internet auction site
互联网拍卖网站
Topics Artb2, Moneyb2- I try to buy furniture at auctions because it is cheaper that way.
我尽量在拍卖会上买家具，因为那样较便宜。 - In a reverse auction, the price is driven steadily down.
在反向拍卖中，物品的拍价不断下调。 - The estate is holding an auction to raise money.
这个庄园将举行拍卖以募集资金。 - The goods were put up for sale by auction.
这些商品以拍卖的方式出售。 - The horse will be put up for public auction.
这匹马将被公开拍卖。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- public
- charity
- Internet
- …
- hold
- conduct
- attend
- …
- take place
- house
- room
- item
- …
- at auction
- by auction
词源late 16th cent.: from Latin auctio(n-) ‘increase, auction’, from the verb augere ‘to increase’. - an auction of paintings