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sells

UK //selz//US //selz//

词源

源自中古英语 'sellen',古英语 'sellan',意为'给予'或'交付',与古诺尔斯语 'selja' 和德语 'verkaufen' 同源。

verb

❶ 指通过交易将物品或服务转让给他人以换取金钱,通常用于描述商业活动或个人销售行为。

“She sells handmade jewelry at the local market.”

(她在当地市场出售手工制作的珠宝。)

“This store sells a variety of fresh fruits.”

(这家商店出售各种新鲜水果。)

❶ 指通过说服或展示优点来促使他人接受某物或想法,常用于比喻或营销语境。

“A good salesman sells the benefits of the product, not just the features.”

(优秀的销售员推销的是产品的益处,而不仅仅是功能。)

“The politician sells his vision for the future to the voters.”

(这位政治家向选民推销他对未来的愿景。)

同义词:vend, market, peddle, trade, retail

常见短语

sell out — 指商品全部售罄,或指某人为了利益而放弃原则。

“The concert tickets sold out within minutes.”

(音乐会门票在几分钟内售罄。)

sell like hotcakes — 形容商品非常畅销,卖得很快。

“The new smartphone is selling like hotcakes.”

(这款新智能手机卖得非常火爆。)