auction
noun
verb
ˈɔːkʃən
noun
1
a
public
meeting
where
land,
buildings,
paintings
etc
are
sold
to
the
person
who
offers
the
most
money
for
them
拍卖（会）
at
auction
The
house
was
sold
at
auction.
这房子在拍卖会上卖出去了。
put
sth
up
for
auction
This
week
14
of
his
paintings
were
put
up
for
auction.
本周他的 14 件画作将要拍卖。
auction
house
verb
2
to
sell
something
at
an
auction
拍卖