tout
[taʊt] verb
MAKE KNOWN 使为人所知
transitive
■to advertise, make known or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging their sale, popularity or development （尤指为了提高销售额、知名度或推动发展）给…做广告，宣传，赞扬，吹捧•As an education minister, she has been touting these ideas for some time.作为教育部长，一段时间以来她一直在宣传这些理念。 •He is being widely touted as the next leader of the Social Democratic party.到处都在宣传他是下任社会民主党领袖。 •Several insurance companies are now touting their services/wares on local radio.几家保险公司正在当地电台进行宣传。 intransitive
■to repeatedly try to persuade people to buy your goods or services 兜售；招徕•There were hundreds of taxis at the airport, all touting for business/custom.机场有数百辆出租车，都在拉生意／招徕乘客。
[taʊt] verb
SELL UNOFFICIALLY 非正式售卖
transitive UK (US scalp) disapproving
■to sell tickets for something such as a sports game or theatre performance unofficially, usually at a much higher price than the official price （通常以高出官方价格很多的价格）倒卖，高价出售（体育比赛票、戏票等）•£30 seats for the match were being touted for £500.30英镑的比赛门票被票贩子高价卖到500英镑。
[taʊt] noun countable UK (US scalper) disapproving
■a person who touts tickets 票贩子，黄牛•Britain's best-known ticket tout once boasted that he could get you tickets for anything.英国最有名的票贩子曾经夸海口说他甚么票都能弄到。 |