tout
US /taʊt/
UK /taʊt/
動詞
1.
兜售, 吹捧
attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner
範例:
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Many street vendors tout their wares to tourists.
許多街頭小販向遊客兜售他們的商品。
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He was touting tickets outside the stadium.
他在體育場外兜售門票。
2.
吹捧, 讚揚
attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something)
範例:
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The company touted its new product as a revolutionary breakthrough.
該公司吹捧其新產品是革命性的突破。
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Critics touted the film as a masterpiece.
評論家們吹捧這部電影是傑作。
名詞
1.
拉客者, 皮條客
a person who solicits custom or business, especially for a prostitute
範例:
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The police arrested a tout outside the nightclub.
警方在夜總會外逮捕了一名拉客者。
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He was known as a notorious tout in the area.
他被認為是該地區臭名昭著的拉客者。
2.
黃牛, 票販子
a person who resells tickets for a sporting event or concert at a price higher than the official one
範例:
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The football match was sold out, but a tout offered me tickets at triple the price.
足球比賽門票已售罄，但一個黃牛以三倍的價格向我兜售門票。
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Security guards were on the lookout for ticket touts.
保安人員正在尋找黃牛。