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 Examples- I 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。
Topics Artb2, Moneyb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + auctionauction + verbauction + nounprepositionSee full entry Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin auctio(n-) ‘increase, auction’, from the verb augere ‘to increase’.