1. to sell something to the highest bidder at a public sale
在公開拍賣中將物品賣給出價最高者
They decided to auction the antique vase to raise funds.
他們決定拍賣那個古董花瓶來籌集資金。
The bank will auction the foreclosed property next month.
銀行將在下個月拍賣那棟被法拍的房產。
Auction Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
auction
verb
快速理解
What does "Auction" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Auction"?
指透過公開競價的方式，將物品賣給出價最高者。
- 1
拍賣（物品）
EN: to sell something to the highest bidder in a public sale
翻譯: 公開出售物品，由出價最高者得標。
- 2
競價出售（如頻譜、合約）
EN: to sell or allocate resources (like spectrum, contracts) through competitive bidding
翻譯: 透過競標方式出售或分配資源（如無線電頻譜、政府合約）。
- 3
線上拍賣
EN: to sell goods via an online auction platform
翻譯: 在網路拍賣平台上出售商品。
- 4
被迫拍賣（如償債）
EN: to sell property by auction, often to pay debts
翻譯: 通常為償還債務而拍賣財產。
小提醒：注意：'auction' 作動詞時，後面直接接被拍賣的物品，例如 'auction a painting'（拍賣一幅畫），不需要加 'off'。雖然 'auction off' 也常用，但單用 'auction' 就已足夠。
發音（How to Pronounce "Auction" in English）
How to pronounce "Auction" in English?"Auction" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Auction" from YouTube Videos
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“In 1980, Steve Jobs gave me that computer, which is Apple number 12, and it's still in Kathmandu and it's still working and we ought to go get it and auction it off and make more money for Seva.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Auction"?How does "Auction" change by context?
2. to offer items for sale through an auction process, often online
透過拍賣程序（通常是在線的）提供物品出售
She auctions her handmade jewelry on a popular website.
她在一個熱門網站上拍賣自己手工製作的珠寶。
The charity is auctioning signed memorabilia from famous athletes.
該慈善機構正在拍賣著名運動員的簽名紀念品。
3. to sell or allocate (a resource, especially in finance or technology) through a competitive bidding process
透過競標程序出售或分配（資源，尤指金融或科技領域的）
The government auctions off radio spectrum licenses to telecom companies.
政府向電信公司拍賣無線電頻譜執照。
Treasury bills are auctioned regularly to determine their interest rate.
國庫券定期進行拍賣以決定其利率。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Auction"?How to make natural sentences with "Auction"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| auction + off + object | 拍賣掉（某物） | The company decided to auction off its old office furniture. (公司決定拍賣掉其舊的辦公傢俱。) |
| auction + object | 拍賣（某物） | They will auction the rare painting next week. (他們將於下週拍賣那幅稀有畫作。) |
| auction + object + to + buyer | 將（某物）拍賣給（買家） | The estate auctioned the land to the highest bidder. (地產公司將那塊土地拍賣給了出價最高者。) |
| be + auctioned | 被拍賣 | The confiscated goods were auctioned by the government. (那些沒收的物品被政府拍賣了。) |
用法說明
How is "Auction" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Auction"?
auction off vs auction
- auction 作為動詞，單獨使用時語意較為寬泛，指「進行拍賣」的整體過程。
- auction off 則強調「拍賣掉」的結果，常帶有處置、清空或賣掉某物的含義。
- 在正式或商業語境中，兩者常可互換，但若要強調最終售出，使用 auction off 更為精確。
對比例句： EN: The gallery will auction several classic paintings next month. 翻譯: 畫廊將在下個月拍賣數幅經典畫作。
EN:They decided to auction off the company's old equipment to raise cash.
翻譯:他們決定拍賣掉公司的舊設備來籌集現金。
總結建議
一般情況下，若要強調「賣掉」的結果，使用 auction off；若泛指拍賣活動，使用 auction 即可。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Auction" and similar words?How to choose "Auction" vs alternatives?
auction vs sell
「auction」特指透過公開競價的方式出售物品，而「sell」是一般性的出售行為，不指定方式。
auction vs bid
「auction」是舉辦拍賣的行為（主辦方），而「bid」是參與拍賣時出價的行為（買家）。
auction vs trade
「auction」是單向、公開競價的出售方式；「trade」則常指雙向的交換或商業活動。
口語用法
How is "Auction" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Auction"?
引述
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人的提議或想法時，常用 "auction" 來表示「提議拍賣」或「建議競標」。 EN: He was like, "Why don't we auction off the old office furniture?" 翻譯: 他就說：「我們何不把舊的辦公室家具拍賣掉？」
EN:So she goes, "We could auction the signed jersey for charity."
翻譯:然後她就說：「我們可以把簽名球衣拿來為慈善拍賣。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會用 "auction" 來強調某物即將或正在被激烈爭奪、競價的狀態，帶有生動描述的口吻。 EN: Everyone was just auctioning for her attention at the party. 翻譯: 派對上大家簡直就是在競標爭取她的注意力。
EN:My siblings are basically auctioning over who gets the bigger room.
翻譯:我的兄弟姊妹基本上就是在競標誰能拿到較大的房間。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "auction" 的相關短語作為填充，例如 "auction it off" 或 "put it up for auction"，來爭取一點思考時間。 EN: What should we do with the car? Uh... maybe auction it off? 翻譯: 這輛車該怎麼處理？呃...或許拍賣掉？
EN:The painting... well... we could put it up for auction, I guess.
翻譯:那幅畫...嗯...我想我們可以把它拿出來拍賣。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告、學術或商業文件中，應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充用法。請使用更精確、完整的句子結構來描述拍賣行為，例如 "The committee proposed auctioning the assets" 或 "The item was listed for auction"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Auction"?What fixed phrases with "Auction" should I remember?
auction off
verb + particle
拍賣掉（尤指為了處理掉物品或籌集資金）
put up for auction
verb phrase
將...拿出拍賣
auction online
verb + adverb
線上拍賣
auction to the highest bidder
verb + prepositional phrase
拍賣給出價最高者
auction live
verb + adverb
進行現場/直播拍賣
auction for charity
verb + prepositional phrase
為慈善進行拍賣
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Auction"?Which "Auction" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×They will auction the painting tomorrow.
✓They will auction off the painting tomorrow.
當 'auction' 作動詞時，通常會搭配介系詞 'off' 來表示「拍賣掉某物」。單獨使用 'auction' 作動詞較不自然，雖然語法上可能正確，但母語者更常使用 'auction off' 這個片語動詞。
×The rare stamp was sold in an auction.
✓The rare stamp was sold at an auction.
表示「在拍賣會上」買賣物品時，正確的介系詞是 'at an auction'。使用 'in an auction' 聽起來不自然，雖然可能被理解，但並非標準用法。'In an auction' 可能用於描述拍賣過程中的事件，而非參與拍賣會這個場合。
×The house was auction last week.
✓The house was auctioned last week.
'Auction' 作為規則動詞，其過去式及過去分詞為 'auctioned'。在被動語態中必須使用過去分詞 'auctioned'，而非原形動詞。
×They are going to auction tomorrow.
✓They are going to hold an auction tomorrow. / They are going to auction something off tomorrow.
動詞 'auction' 是及物動詞，需要一個受詞（拍賣什麼）。如果只是想表達「舉行拍賣會」這個事件，應使用名詞形式搭配動詞如 'hold', 'have', 或 'conduct'。
×I auctioned $500 for the chair.
✓I bid $500 for the chair at the auction.
這是混淆了拍賣中的兩個角色：'auction'（拍賣）是賣方或拍賣師的行為；'bid'（出價、競標）是買方的行為。學習者常誤用 'auction' 來表示「出價競標」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Auction"?What are tense/participle forms of "Auction"?
auctions(3rd_singular)auctioning(present_participle)auctioned(past)auctioned(past_participle)