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tout
- IPA[tout]
美式
- attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner;attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something)
- a person soliciting custom or business, typically in an aggressive or bold manner.;a person who buys tickets for an event to resell them at a profit; a scalper.
verb: tout, 3rd person present: touts, gerund or present participle: touting, past tense: touted, past participle: touted
noun: tout, plural noun: touts
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner Jim was touting his wares
- ▪ attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something) the headquarters facility was touted as the best in the country 同義詞
- ▪ British scalp (a ticket) he made his fortune touting tickets 同義詞
- 2. North American offer racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings.
- ▪ British spy out the movements and condition of (a racehorse in training) in order to gain information to be used when betting.
名詞
- 1. a person soliciting custom or business, typically in an aggressive or bold manner.
- ▪ British a person who buys tickets for an event to resell them at a profit; a scalper.
- 2. North American a person who offers racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings.
- 3. Northern Irish, Scottish informal an informer.