() [] 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。