sell
[sɛl]
vb
to dispose of or transfer or be disposed of or transferred to a purchaser in exchange for money or other consideration; put or be on sale
to deal in (objects, property, etc)
he sells used cars for a living
to give up or surrender for a price or reward
to sell one's honour
to promote or facilitate the sale of (objects, property, etc)
publicity sells many products
to induce or gain acceptance of
to sell an idea
to be in demand on the market
these dresses sell well in the spring
to deceive or cheat
to persuade to accept or approve (of)
to sell a buyer on a purchase
n
the act or an instance of sellingSee hard sell See soft sell
a trick, hoax, or deception.a great disappointment
See sell in See sell off See sell out See sell up
- 习惯用语
- sell down the river to betray
- sell oneself to convince someone else of one's potential or worth.to give up one's moral or spiritual standards, etc
- sell short to disparage or belittle.to sell securities or goods without owning them in anticipation of buying them before delivery at a lower price
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