to sell
01
卖, 出售
to give something to someone in exchange for money
Ditransitive: to sell a commodity to sb
Transitive: to sell a commodity
例子
He sold his old smartphone to his friend for a fair price.
他以公平的价格把他的旧智能手机卖给了他的朋友。
1.1
卖, 推销
to induce or persuade people to accept or buy something, particularly by highlighting its merits
Transitive: to sell sth
例子
She can sell any product with her persuasive communication skills.
她可以用她具有说服力的沟通技巧销售任何产品。
1.2
卖
to be purchased or sold at a specified price, in particular numbers or in a certain fashion
例子
The shop sells fresh fruit and vegetables.
这家商店卖新鲜的水果和蔬菜。
1.3
卖, 说服购买
to be the reason as to why something is being bought
Transitive: to sell a product
例子
The stunning design and affordability sell this smartphone to consumers.
令人惊叹的设计和可承受性销售这款智能手机给消费者。
02
推销, 说服
to make the effort to make someone accept a new idea or plan, etc.
Ditransitive: to sell an idea to sb | to sell sb on an idea
例子
The marketing team had to sell the concept of a new ad campaign to the client.
营销团队不得不向客户推销一个新广告活动的概念。
2.1
卖, 推销自己
to manage to present oneself in an acceptable way
Transitive: to sell oneself | to sell one's qualities
例子
To succeed, you need to sell your skills and qualifications in the job interview.
为了成功，你需要在工作面试中推销你的技能和资格。
03
出卖, 出卖自己
to accept a reward or money in exchange for doing something that does not align with one's moral principles
Transitive: to sell one's moral principles
例子
They chose not to sell their principles for a quick profit.
他们选择不为了快速获利而出卖自己的原则。
3.1
出卖自己, 卖淫
to agree to have sex and get paid in return
Transitive: to sell oneself | to sell one's body
例子
He was a prostitute, selling his body for cash.
他是个妓女，为了现金出卖自己的身体。
04
卖
to make items or services available for purchase
Transitive: to sell items or services
例子
The company sells software solutions to businesses worldwide.
该公司向全球企业销售软件解决方案。
Sell
01
销售
the activity of persuading someone to buy
