a public sale in which things are sold to the person who offers the most money for them 拍卖 an auction of paintings 绘画拍卖会 - at auction
A classic Rolls-Royce fetched (= was sold for) £25 000 at auction. 一辆古典式劳斯莱斯轿车拍得 25 000 英镑。 - up for auction
The house is up for auction (= will be sold at an auction). 这所房子将被拍卖。 an internet auction site 互联网拍卖网站
Extra ExamplesTopics Artb2, Moneyb2I try to buy furniture at auctions because it is cheaper that way. 我尽量在拍卖会上买家具,因为那样较便宜。 In a reverse auction, the price is driven steadily down. 在反向拍卖中,物品的拍价不断下调。 The estate is holding an auction to raise money. 这个庄园将举行拍卖以募集资金。 The goods were put up for sale by auction. 这些商品以拍卖的方式出售。 The horse will be put up for public auction. 这匹马将被公开拍卖。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- public
- charity
- Internet
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- hold
- conduct
- attend
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- take place
- house
- room
- item
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- at auction
- by auction
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin auctio(n-) ‘increase, auction’, from the verb augere ‘to increase’.