n.

1. 拍卖[C][U]
   They sold the furniture by auction.

   他们拍卖了这套家具。

2. 竞叫桥牌（一种早期桥牌戏）[U]

vt.

1. 拍卖，把……拍卖掉[（+off）]
   They are going to auction the pictures at the end of the month.

   他们将在月底拍卖这些画。

n.

1. a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
2. Bridge  the part of the game in which players bid to decide the contract in which the hand shall be played.

v.