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吹捧、大力宣传、鼓吹

The new drug is being touted as a cure for insomnia.

这种新药被大力宣传为失眠的解方。

兜售、招揽、拉客

Vendors were touting souvenirs to tourists outside the temple.

小贩在庙外向游客兜售纪念品。

倒卖、高价转卖英式；多指门票

He was caught touting tickets for the final at triple the price.

他以三倍价格倒卖决赛门票被逮到。

黄牛、票贩子英式

Touts were selling seats for the concert near the entrance.

入口附近有黄牛在卖那场演唱会的位子。

揽客者、拉客的人

Touts outside the restaurant kept pushing menus at us.

餐厅外的揽客者不断把菜单塞给我们。