1. | [t] ~ sb/sth (as sth) 标榜;吹捧;吹嘘to try to persuade people that sb/sth is important or valuable by praising them/it |
She's being touted as the next leader of the party. 她被吹捧为该党的下一任领导人。 |
2. | [i][t] 兜售;推销to try to persuade people to buy your goods or services, especially by going to them and asking them directly |
the problem of unlicensed taxi drivers touting for business at airports 没有执照的出租汽车司机在机场揽生意的问题 | |
He's busy touting his client's latest book around London publishers. 他正忙于向伦敦多家出版商兜售他的委托人的一部新书。 |
3. | [i][t] ~ (sth) (尤指在剧院、体育场等外以高价)倒卖门票,卖黑市票to sell tickets for a popular event illegally, at a price that is higher than the official price, especially outside a theatre, stadium , etc. |