n.

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

   他們拍賣了這套傢俱。

2. 競叫橋牌（一種早期橋牌戲）[U]

vt.

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

   他們將在月底拍賣這些畫。

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.