
tout
词源
源自中古英语 'tuten',意为“窥探”或“监视”,后演变为“招揽”或“推销”。可能与古法语 'tuter'(窥视)有关。
verb
❶ 公开赞扬或宣传某人或某物,通常带有过度推销的意味,目的是吸引注意或招揽生意。
“The company is touting its new product as a revolutionary solution.”
(该公司正在大肆宣传其新产品,称其为革命性的解决方案。)
“He was touting his services to every passerby on the street.”
(他向街上的每一个路人推销自己的服务。)
❶ 在体育赛事或其他活动中,非法倒卖门票或商品以牟利。
“He was arrested for touting tickets outside the stadium.”
(他因在体育场外倒卖门票而被捕。)
“Touts were selling fake merchandise near the concert venue.”
(票贩子在音乐会场地附近兜售假冒商品。)
noun
❶ 指那些推销或宣传商品、服务的人,通常带有贬义,暗示其手段可能不诚实或过于激进。
“The touts outside the market were annoying the shoppers.”
(市场外的推销员让购物者感到厌烦。)
“He worked as a tout for a local travel agency.”
(他为一家当地旅行社做推销员。)
❶ 在体育或娱乐活动中,非法倒卖门票的人。
“The touts were charging double the face value for the tickets.”
(票贩子以票面价格的两倍出售门票。)
“He was known as the most notorious tout in the city.”
(他是该市最臭名昭著的票贩子。)
常见短语
tout for business — 积极招揽生意或客户,通常指通过主动推销或宣传来吸引顾客。
“Small businesses often tout for business in competitive markets.”
(小型企业经常在竞争激烈的市场中积极招揽生意。)
tout around — 四处推销或宣传某物,试图找到买家或支持者。
“He touted his idea around to several investors before getting funding.”
(他在获得资金前向多位投资者推销了自己的想法。)