
好词典

源自中古英语 'pedlere'(小贩),可能源自低地德语 'peddelen'(从事小买卖)。
❶ 指沿街叫卖或四处兜售商品的行为,通常是小规模的、流动性的销售方式。
“He was peddling handmade jewelry on the beach.”
(他在海滩上兜售手工制作的珠宝。)
“The old man spent his days peddling fruits from a cart.”
(老人推着小车整天沿街卖水果。)
❶ 指散布或传播谣言、虚假信息等不良内容的行为,带有负面含义。
“He was accused of peddling lies about the election.”
(他被指控散布关于选举的谎言。)
“The website was shut down for peddling fake news.”
(该网站因传播假新闻被关闭。)
peddling influence — 指利用自己的地位或关系为他人谋取利益,通常带有权力寻租的负面含义。
“The official was arrested for peddling influence to help businesses get contracts.”
(该官员因利用职权帮助企业获取合同而被捕。)