auction

拍卖、拍卖会、竞标

The painting sold for twice its estimate at the auction.

那幅画在拍卖会上以估价的两倍成交。

拍卖、竞标售出

The family decided to auction their grandmother's jewelry.

这家人决定把祖母的珠宝拿去拍卖。

拍卖掉、变卖

The bankrupt company auctioned off its remaining equipment.

那家破产的公司把剩下的设备都拍卖掉了。