| 单词 | tout |
| 释义 | tout (taʊt ) Word forms: touts , touting , touted 1. verb If someone touts something, they try to sell it or convince people that it is good. [disapproval] It has the trappings of an election campaign in the United States, with slick television ads touting the candidates. [VERB noun] ...a popular advertising industry practice of using performers to tout products. [VERB noun] He was being touted as the most interesting thing in pop. [be V-ed as n/adj/-ing] The product is touted as being completely natural. [be V-ed as n/adj/-ing] ...a couple of highly touted novels. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: praise, tip, promote, urge 2. verb If someone touts for business or custom, they try to obtain it. [mainly British] He visited Thailand and Singapore to tout for investment. [VERB + for] Minicabs are not allowed to tout for hire on the streets. [VERB for noun] Synonyms: solicit, canvass, drum up, bark [US, informal] 3. verb If someone touts tickets, they sell them outside a sports ground or theatre, usually for more than their original value. [British] ...a man who made his money touting tickets. [VERB noun] The queue stretches several hundred yards and tickets are touted for a tenner. [VERB noun] 4. countable noun A tout is someone who sells things such as tickets unofficially, usually at prices which are higher than the official ones. [British] regional note: in AM, use scalper Translations: Chinese: 兜售 Japanese: うまく売り付ける |
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