tout

1. Countable(可数名词)

   An individual who engages in the practice of selling tickets, often unofficially.

   票贩子；黄牛

   • The most renowned ticket tout in the UK once claimed that he could procure any ticket imaginable.

     英国最著名的票贩子曾声称他能弄到任何想象得到的票。

   • The police apprehended several ticket touts selling tickets outside the stadium.

     警方逮捕了几名在体育场外卖票的黄牛。

   • Ticket touts often congregate before popular events, attempting to sell tickets at inflated prices.

     票贩子通常在热门活动前聚集，试图以高价出售门票。

promote(推广)

1. Transitive(及物动词)

   To promote, endorse, or praise something or someone repeatedly, typically to encourage acceptance, popularity, or purchase.

   （尤指为提高销售额、知名度或推动发展而）为…做广告；宣传；赞扬；吹捧

   • The company has been actively touting their new product.

     公司一直在积极宣传他们的新产品。

   • He continually touted himself as the best candidate for the position.

     他不断吹嘘自己是这个职位的最佳人选。

   • The author touted his new book in several interviews.

     作者在几次采访中宣传他的新书。

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2. Intransitive(不及物动词)

   To repeatedly attempt to persuade people to purchase goods or services.

   兜售；招揽

   • Street vendors were touting their merchandise.

     街头小贩正在兜售他们的商品。

   • In tourist areas, many guides are touting for business.

     在旅游区，许多导游在招揽生意。

   • They were touting their products along the street, hoping to attract customers.

     他们沿街兜售产品，希望能吸引顾客。

sell(销售)

1. Transitive(及物动词)disapproving(贬义)

   To sell tickets for events, such as sports games or concerts, unofficially, often at a price significantly above the official value.

   （通常以高出官方价格许多的价格）倒卖；高价出售（体育比赛票、戏票等）

   • Tickets for the concert were being touted at inflated prices by scalpers.

     演唱会的门票被黄牛以高价倒卖。

   • Due to high demand, the tickets were being touted for twice their original price.

     由于需求高，门票被以原价的两倍价格倒卖。

   • Fans complained that they had to purchase tickets from touts at exorbitant prices.

     粉丝们抱怨他们不得不以高价从黄牛手中购买门票。