() [] to sell sth at an auction 拍卖◆The rights to use these routes were auctioned to bus companies. 这些路线的使用权被拍卖给了公共汽车公司。 ●ˌauction sth ˈoffto sell sth at an auction, especially sth that is no longer needed or wanted 拍卖掉(尤其指不再需要的物品)◆Employees were made redundant and buildings and vehicles auctioned off. 雇员被裁减,建筑物和车辆被拍卖掉。