sell out ( selling, sold, sells )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If a shop sells out of something, it sells all its stocks of it, so that there is no longer any left for people to buy. 销售一空

  例：

  Hardware shops have sold out of water pumps and tarpaulins.

  五金商店的水泵和防水油布已经销售一空。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If a performance, sports event, or other entertainment sells out, all the tickets for it are sold. (票等) 售完

  例：

  Football games often sell out well in advance.

  足球比赛的门票常常提前销售一空。

• 3. 

  PHRASAL VERB When things sell out, all of them that are available are sold. 售完; 不再有存货

  例：

  Sleeping bags sold out almost immediately.

  睡袋几乎马上就卖完了。

• 4. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you accuse someone of selling out, you disapprove of the fact that they do something which used to be against their principles, or give in to an opposing group. 出卖; 背叛 [表不满]

  例：

  You don't have to sell out and work for some corporation.

  你没有必要出卖自己为某公司工作。

• 5. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you sell out, you sell everything you have, such as your house or your business, because you need the money. 变卖全部财产

  例：

  I'll have a going out of business sale. I'll sell out and move out of here.

  我要举行一场歇业大甩卖。我要变卖全部财产，然后从这里搬走。

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  → see also sell-out, sold out