🇬🇧🇨🇳 auction - 拍卖 : English Lesson

Meaning of "auction" ("拍卖"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An auction is a public event where items, such as art, antiques, or even houses, are sold to the highest bidder. People raise their hands, call out their bids, or press a button to offer more money than others. The person who bids the most wins the item.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I started an auction in my room—one sock sold for five gummy bears!

My mom said, “Don’t move at the auction,” but I scratched my nose and accidentally bought a boat.

I yelled “One million dollars!” as a joke at the auction, and now my parents are very, very mad.

My dad sneezed at an auction, and now we apparently own a grand piano.

I tried to buy a painting at an auction, but I only had five dollars and a cookie.

At the auction, Sara held a small red paddle. The auction room was loud as hands rose to bid. Each auction bid grew higher for the old clock. At the auction she raised her paddle one last time and won. After the auction she smiled softly and hugged the clock.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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