Definitions
n. a sale where an item goes to the highest bidder
拍卖
v. to sell something to the person offering the most money
拍卖出售
Example
My aunt bought this old clock at an auction.
我姑姑在一次拍卖会上买下了这座旧钟。
Charities often auction donated artwork to raise funds for educational programmes in communities with limited resources.
慈善机构常拍卖获捐的艺术品，为资源匮乏社区的教育项目筹款。
Collocations
- at auction
- hold an auction
- auction off
- online auction
Word family
- auctioneer (n.)
Usage tip
at auction可不加冠词；auction off表示拍卖掉。
FAQ
- What does auction mean?
- a sale where an item goes to the highest bidder to sell something to the person offering the most money
- How is auction pronounced?
- UK /ˈɔːkʃən/, US /ˈɔːkʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
