tout /taʊt/ star1 TEM8 (touting,touted,touts)

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  V-T（及物动词） If someone touts something, they try to sell it or convince people that it is good. 兜售; 吹嘘[表不满]

  例：

  ...slick television ads touting the candidates.

  …吹嘘那些候选人的华而不实的电视广告。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone touts tickets, they sell them outside a sports stadium or theatre, usually for more than their original value. (在体育场或剧院外) 高价倒卖 (票) [英国英语]

  例：

  He was trying to pick up some cash touting tickets.

  他那时在筹集现金倒卖票。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A tout is someone who sells things such as tickets unofficially, usually at prices which are higher than the official ones. 票贩子 [英国英语]

  例：

  Another tout said he'd charge $1,000 for a $125 ticket.

  另一个票贩子说一张$125的票他要价$1000。