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词汇 sell out
释义
Idiom
sell outsell out (of something)
to sell all of something, so that there is none left.
We sold out of the souvenir T-shirts in the first couple of hours.During the summer the campgrounds are sold out each night.Her cruises regularly book up months in advance and almost always sell out.

Phr V
sell out
sells, selling, sold
sell out
if a shop sells out, it has no more of a particular product available to buyoften + of
Book stores had sold out of the new edition within a few hours.I went to the local shop to get some milk but they'd sold out.
if a supply of something sells out, there is no more of that thing available to buy
The first issue of the magazine sold out in two days.
if a performance or popular event sells out, all the tickets for it have been sold
Her concerts always sell out months in advance.The Cup Final was sold out weeks ago.
sell-out
noun
Over 200,000 people watched the game which was a complete sell-out.
used as adj
The group had a sell-out tour of the US.
to sell your business or your part of a businessoften + to
They decided to sell out to their competitors.
informal to do something that you used to think was wrong in order to earn more money
She thinks that actors who've gone to Hollywood to make films have sold out.
sell-out
noun informal
Some writers turn to popular fiction to make money but he regards it as a sell-out.
sell out sb or sell sb out
informal to disappoint someone by failing to do what you were expected to do, or by helping or supporting someone else instead
French farmers feel they've been sold out by their government in the negotiations.
sell-out
noun informal
Both sides see the peace agreement as a sell-out.
sell out
verb
1
to betray a cause of conviction, especially for financial reward. Around long before the 1960s, but promoted and glorified in the idealistic haze of the 60s US, 1888.
2
to vomit after drinking to excess NEW ZEALAND, 2002
phrasesell out1. sell out if a shop sells out of something, it has no more of that particular thing left to sell+ of Most music stores have already sold out of Ice Cube's new rap album.be sold out (=a shop has sold out of something) The bakery is usually sold out of my favourite cake within two hours.2. sell out if a supply of something sells out, all of it has been sold and there is no more of it left to buy: Tickets for the baseball game sold out in just five hours.be sold out (=something has sold out) Copies of Don DeLillo's new book are sold out at Border's Bookstore.3. sell out if an event, performance, concert etc sells out, all the tickets have been sold and there are no more left to buy: The Napa Valley Wine Auction sells out quickly..be sold out (=an event, performance, concert etc has sold out) The Bellarmine College fashion show is sold out.sell-out n C an event, performance, concert etc for which all the tickets have been sold: The concert's sponsors are hoping for a sell-out.sell-out adj only before noun a sell-out concert, performance etc is one for which all the tickets have been sold: Metalllica's sell-out tour of the US4. sell out to do something that is against your beliefs or principles in order to get power, money etc: Mitch sold out, trading a lot of dreams for a bigger paycheck. Compromising doesn't always mean selling out.sell-out n C when you do something that is against your beliefs or principles because you want more money, power etc: Some authors think writing cheap romance novels is a sell-out.5. sell sb outsell out sb usually passive informal to not do what you promised to do for someone, or to help someone else instead of them: We believe that American workers are being sold out in foreign trade deals.sell-out n C when you do not do what you promised to do for someone, or when you help someone else instead of them: The senator was accused of being a sell-out for not supporting minorities in congress.6. sell out to sell your business or your share of a business: After four years, Glenn sold out to his sister, who continued to operate the restaurant alone. Mr. Urbanek founded Randex Inc. in 1969 and later sold out to Perkin-Elmer.

sell out

1. To betray one for a personal benefit. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sell" and "out." Part of the discontentment among voters comes from the sentiment that those in government sold them out when the economy collapsed. Jacob sold out the others to the police so that he would avoid jail time.
2. For a stock of something to become completely depleted due to every item having been sold. The tickets sold out in a matter of minutes. The new console is expected to sell out in minutes after it goes on sale.
3. To abandon or betray one's espoused principles or cause, especially in the pursuit of profit or personal benefit. Many of his fans felt he sold out when he signed with a major record label. That's it? One hard month and you're ready to sell out and get a corporate job?

sellout

1. A person who has abandoned or betrayed their espoused principles or cause, especially in the pursuit of profit or personal advantage. Many of his fans accused him of being a sellout when he signed with a major record label. Sure, he posts about social causes, but he gave up activism years ago to work in marketing. Total sellout.
2. An event that reaches capacity for admission due to all the tickets having been sold. The concert was another sellout, with over 30,000 people in attendance.
3. The act or instance of selling through the entire stock of something. The store holds a huge sellout after the holidays to get rid of leftover items at heavily discounted prices.

sell someone out

 and sell someone down the river
to betray someone; to reveal damaging information about someone. Bill told everything he knew about Bob, and that sold Bob down the river. You'll be sorry if you sell me out. Lefty sold out his friends, and we'll all soon be arrested.

sell something out

to sell all of something. Have they sold their supply out yet? The stores sold out their stocks of that game long before Christmas.

sell out (to someone)

 
1. to sell everything, such as all one's property or one's company, to someone. The farmer finally gave up and sold out to a large corporation. I refuse to sell out no matter what they offer me.
2. to betray someone or something to someone. I think that you have sold out to the enemy!

sold out

[of a product] completely sold with no more items remaining; [of a store] having no more of a particular product. The tickets were sold out so we couldn't go to the concert. I wanted new shoes like yours, but they were sold out.

sell out

1. Dispose of entirely by selling. For example, The rancher finally sold out to the oil company, or The tickets to the concert were sold out a month ago. [Late 1700s]
2. Betray one's cause or colleagues, as in He sold out to the other side. [Slang; late 1800s]

sell out

v.
1. To be sold completely: The tickets will sell out by tomorrow.
2. To sell one's entire supply of a particular item: I'm afraid we sold out all our ice cream, kids! The hardware store sold out of plywood as the hurricane moved closer to shore.
3. To cause some supply of merchandise to be sold completely. Used in the passive: We can't get into the theater because the tickets are sold out.
4. To cause some vendor to sell its entire supply of something. Used in the passive: I wanted to buy more spoons, but the store was sold out.
5. To sell one's entire stake in a business or venture: The owners of the liquor store plan to sell out as soon as they can find a buyer.
6. To betray one's cause or colleagues, especially for money: The disloyal baseball player sold out to another team.
7. To betray someone or something, especially for money: The manager sold out his staff in order to keep his own job. Our agent sold us out when she moved to a better company and dropped us as a client.

sell someone out

tv. to betray someone. How could you sell me out like that?

sellout

1. n. the event of selling all of something. (Advertising.) Come to our gigantic sellout of all name-brand merchandise!
2. n. a betrayal. (see also sell someone out.) Any one of you could have stood up for me. What a sellout!
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