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源自拉丁语 'auctio',意为 '增加' 或 '拍卖',后经古法语 'auction' 进入英语。
❶ 通过拍卖方式出售物品,通常由竞标者出价,最终由出价最高者购得。
“The rare painting was auctioned for over a million dollars.”
(这幅稀有画作以超过一百万美元的价格被拍卖。)
“They auctioned off their old furniture before moving.”
(他们在搬家前拍卖掉了旧家具。)
auctioned off — 指通过拍卖方式出售物品,通常用于强调物品被成功售出。
“The estate was auctioned off to the highest bidder.”
(房产被拍卖给出价最高的人。)