“拍卖”的英语表达是 auction,它既可以作名词,也可以作动词。
名词用法:表示“拍卖;拍卖会”。例如:
The painting will be sold at auction.(这幅画将在拍卖会上出售。)
The charity auction raised a lot of money.(慈善拍卖会筹集了很多钱。)
动词用法:表示“拍卖;竞卖”。例如:
The antique vase was auctioned off last week.(那个古董花瓶上周被拍卖了。)
They plan to auction their collection of rare books.(他们计划拍卖他们收藏的珍本书籍。)
此外,与“拍卖”相关的短语还有:
auction house:拍卖行
live auction:现场拍卖
online auction:网上拍卖
silent auction:无声拍卖(参与者将出价写在纸上,不公开叫价)