sell
动词
定义 sell 动词
exchange
- A2TransitiveIntransitive
to transfer ownership of something to another person in exchange for money.
I sold my old car to him for $600.
We are going to sell the tickets for £50 each.
That stall offers drinks and small snacks for sale.
availability
- A2TransitiveIntransitive
to be available for purchase in a specified way, quantity, or at a particular price.
These handcrafted items sell very well.
Their new album has sold more than a million copies.
What is the selling price of this cell phone?
persuade
- C2Transitive
to convince someone of the merits or value of an idea, plan, or product.
My supervisor is very traditional, and it is difficult to convince him that working from home occasionally is a good idea.
The filmmaker convinced me that my novel could be adapted for the screen.
The possibility of greater access to European markets would be helpful in persuading the president to support the plan.
成语
- sell your soul (to the devil)
To compromise one's moral principles or integrity for personal gain, often involving unethical or dishonest actions.
• He sold his soul to the devil by spreading rumors about his colleagues to get a promotion.
- sell someone/yourself/something short
To underestimate the value or quality of someone or something; to fail to recognize their true worth.
• Don't sell yourself short; you have excellent talents and a wealth of experience.
- sell someone a bill of goods
To deceive someone into buying or believing something that is worthless or not as good as claimed.
• The salesperson sold the customer a bill of goods, full of useless products.
- sell someone down the river
To betray someone by not acting as you had promised, typically to gain an advantage for oneself, thereby placing them in a difficult or dangerous situation.
• He promised to help me get a promotion, but he sold me down the river to get promoted himself.
片语动词 sell
- sell up
to dispose of your property or business to relocate or pursue another venture.
• They decided to sell up their house due to a job relocation.
- sell something off
to offer something at a reduced price to promote purchases
• The store is selling off its soon-to-be-outdated items at reduced prices to clear inventory.
- sell out
to deplete the entire stock or inventory of a product.
• The store has sold out of all its athletic shoes.
- sell (someone) out
to break a promise or obligation to someone, often for personal gain or advantage, by choosing an alternative action
• At the moment he stepped onto the big stage, his friends feared he would sell them out.