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
Are you planning to sell your house in the near future?
你打算在不久的将来出售你的房子吗？
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
Sensational headlines often sell tabloid newspapers.
耸人听闻的标题经常卖小报。
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 vintage car sold at auction for a record price.
这辆古董车在拍卖会上以创纪录的价格售出。
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 low price is what sells this brand of shoes.
低价是销售这个品牌鞋子的原因。
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
She was successful in selling the idea of a company retreat to her colleagues.
她成功地向同事们推销了公司 retreat 的想法。
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。
When networking, it 's important to sell your strengths and capabilities.
在社交时，重要的是要推销自己的优势和能力。
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
She refused to sell her ethics for a higher position at work.
她拒绝为了工作上的更高职位而出卖自己的道德。
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
They both knew the risks but still chose to sell themselves for a quick buck.
他们都知道风险，但还是选择出卖自己来快速赚钱。
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
They sell a variety of electronic gadgets at the electronics store.
他们在电子商店销售各种电子小玩意。
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
