“拍卖”常见的英文表达是 auction ,它既可以作名词,也可以作动词。
表示“拍卖;拍卖会” 。例如:
The antique vase will be sold at auction next week.(这只古董花瓶将于下周拍卖。)
We attended an auction of rare books yesterday.(我们昨天参加了一场珍本图书的拍卖会。)
意为“拍卖;竞卖” 。例如:
The government is auctioning off some surplus land.(政府正在拍卖一些多余的土地。)
They decided to auction their old furniture.(他们决定拍卖自己的旧家具。)