sellout
sellout — 形容詞
- selloutpositive
- more selloutcomparative
- most selloutsuperlative
1. describes an event such as a concert, play, or sports match where every ticket h
售罄的
所有門票都賣光的
describes an event such as a concert, play, or sports match where every ticket has been bought and none are left to sell.
Arjun tried to buy tickets for the concert, but it was already a sellout show.
Arjun 想買那場演唱會的門票，但那已經是一場售罄的演出。
sellout + noun (show) for attributive use
The band played to a sellout crowd of sixty thousand fans at the stadium.
該樂團在體育館面對六萬名滿場的樂迷演出。
sellout crowd — most frequent collocation
The theatre announced three sellout performances of the new musical in its first week.
劇院宣布這部新音樂劇在第一週就有三場演出門票售罄。
Madison checked online every morning hoping to find tickets for the sellout match.
Madison 每天早上都上網查詢，希望能找到那場已售罄比賽的門票。
- sold out
predicative equivalent — 'the event is sold out' vs. 'a sellout event'
- available
tickets are still on sale
文法句型
sellout + noun (crowd, show, concert)
用法筆記
Attributive only — you can say 'a sellout crowd' but NOT 'the crowd was sellout'. Use 'sold out' for predicative position.
常見錯誤
sellout — 名詞
- selloutsingular
- selloutsplural
1. a performance, game, or other event for which every single ticket has been purch
售罄場次
門票全部賣光的活動
a performance, game, or other event for which every single ticket has been purchased, with none remaining unsold.
The Adele concert in Dublin was a sellout; tickets sold out within fifteen minutes.
Adele 在都柏林的演唱會門票十五分鐘內就銷售一空，是一場售罄的演出。
be + a sellout — common pattern
Organisers expected a sellout for the final match between Brazil and Argentina.
主辦單位預期巴西對阿根廷的冠軍賽會是一場售罄的比賽。
expect a sellout — typical verb + noun pairing
Maja was disappointed that the play was a sellout, so she could not get tickets for her parents.
Maja 很失望那場話劇已經售罄，她沒辦法幫爸媽買到票。
The exhibition at the National Museum has been a sellout every day since it opened.
國立博物館的展覽從開幕以來每天都是滿場。
With only three shows remaining, the tour is close to becoming a complete sellout.
這趟巡迴只剩三場演出，幾乎要全面售罄了。
- sold-out event
more literal and descriptive; less idiomatic than 'sellout'
- full house
used mainly for theatres and cinemas
文法句型
a sellout
pronoun + be + a sellout
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'be', 'become', 'declare', 'pronounce'. Intensifiers such as 'complete', 'total', 'near' are common before the noun.
常見錯誤
2. describes a moment when a person or group walks away from its stated principles,
背棄原則
為私利而放棄操守的行為
describes a moment when a person or group walks away from its stated principles, promises, or loyalties — especially in exchange for money, power, or an easier route forward.
Many voters called the politician's decision a sellout of the working class to corporate lobbyists.
許多選民認為這位政治人物的決定是背叛工人階級、向企業說客靠攏。
sellout of X to Y — common preposition pattern
When the union accepted a pay cut in exchange for no job losses, some members saw it as a sellout.
當工會接受減薪以換取不裁員時，有些會員認為這是一種背叛。
Amira refused to sign the contract, calling it a sellout of everything her team had worked for.
Amira 拒絕簽署那份合約，稱那是對團隊努力的一切的背叛。
Environmental groups condemned the agreement as a sellout of climate commitments to the mining industry.
環保團體譴責該協議是為了礦業利益而犧牲氣候承諾的背棄行為。
- betrayal
stronger, more general; 'sellout' specifically implies trading principles for personal benefit
- treachery
more formal and dramatic; implies deception of allies
- compromise
less negative; does not necessarily imply betrayal
文法句型
a sellout of [principle/group]
be a sellout to [someone/something]
用法筆記
Strongly negative and emotive. The preposition 'of' names what is betrayed; 'to' names who benefits from the betrayal.
常見錯誤
3. a person who turns their back on their principles, cause, or close associates fo
背叛者
為私利出賣原則或同伴的人
a person who turns their back on their principles, cause, or close associates for personal advancement or gain.
After the journalist accepted the bribe, the local newspaper branded him a sellout.
那名記者收受賄賂之後，當地報紙稱他為背叛者。
brand + pronoun + a sellout — pattern with strong criticism
Reuben felt like a sellout when he quit the non-profit to work for an oil company.
Reuben 辭去非營利組織工作轉而替石油公司做事時，覺得自己是個背叛者。
Fans called the indie band sellouts after they signed a huge contract with a major label.
歌迷們稱那支獨立樂團是背叛者，因為他們與一家大型唱片公司簽了天價合約。
The activist was accused of being a government sellout who leaked information to the police.
那位社運人士被指控是政府的背叛者，向警方洩漏情報。
Ilan never expected his closest colleague to turn out to be a sellout.
Ilan 從未想過他最信任的同事竟然是背叛者。
- loyalist
someone who stays faithful
- true believer
someone who never wavers in their principles
文法句型
a sellout
call someone a sellout
brand someone a sellout
用法筆記
Most common in political, social-movement, and entertainment contexts. Often paired with verbs expressing strong disapproval: 'call', 'brand', 'denounce as', 'label'.
常見錯誤
sellout — 動詞
- selloutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sellouts3rd person singular
- sellouting-ing form
- selloutedpast simple
1. to sell every available ticket for a performance, match, or event so that none r
售罄；賣光
賣完所有門票
to sell every available ticket for a performance, match, or event so that none remain for others to buy.
The Broadway musical sold out all its shows within three hours of opening.
那齣百老匯音樂劇在開賣三小時內就售罄了所有場次。
transitive: sell out + direct object (shows)
Within a week, the theatre had sold out and extra performances were added.
一週之內，劇院的票就全部賣光了，於是加開場次。
intransitive: theatre + sold out (no object)
Megan checked the ticket website every morning until the concert finally sold out.
Megan 每天早上都查看售票網站，直到那場演唱會終於售罄。
All three nights of the festival sold out within minutes of going on sale.
音樂祭三個晚上的門票都在開賣幾分鐘內銷售一空。
The organisers hoped the charity gala would sell out, and it did by Thursday afternoon.
主辦單位希望慈善晚會的票能賣完，而到了星期四下午確實全數售罄。
- sell up
British English; more about selling a business or stock, not tickets
- flop
informal; an event that fails to attract an audience
文法句型
sell out + noun (tickets, event)
intransitive: concert/event + sell out
passive: be sold out
用法筆記
This sense is commonly used intransitively (focus on the event) or transitively (focus on the seller). Passive 'be sold out' is the most frequent form in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to sell the entire supply of a particular product or item, so that no stock rema
賣光存貨
商品全部售完
to sell the entire supply of a particular product or item, so that no stock remains in the shop or warehouse.
The bakery sold out of its famous apple pies before lunchtime every Saturday.
那間烘焙坊每到星期六中午前就會把招牌蘋果派賣光。
sell out of + (product) — most common pattern
When the new video game console launched, stores across the country sold out in one day.
新款遊戲主機上市當天，全國的商店都在一天內賣光。
Sayaka tried to order the limited-edition trainers, but they had already sold out online.
Sayaka 想訂那雙限量版運動鞋，但線上已經全部賣完了。
The bookstore sold out all copies of the novel within a week of the author's visit.
那家書店在作者造訪一週內就把小說的所有庫存賣光了。
Seasonal items like pumpkin spice coffee usually sell out within the first month of autumn.
南瓜香料咖啡這類季節商品通常在入秋第一個月就會賣光。
The pharmacy had sold out of flu medicine by early December.
到了十二月初，藥局的流感藥品就已經賣光了。
Antonia wanted to buy the new cookbook, but every bookstore she tried had sold out.
Antonia 想買那本新食譜，但她問過的每間書店都賣完了。
- run out of
more general; can apply to anything, not just items for sale
- restock
to bring in new supply after selling out
文法句型
sell out of + noun (product)
sell out + noun (stock/goods)
intransitive: goods + sell out
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 is about retail goods (not tickets), and the preposition 'of' ('sell out of milk') is very common. The subject can be a seller or a product. The pattern 'sell out of [product name]' is the default structure in retail contexts: sellers sell out of an item, not the item itself. Examples 6 and 7 above show this pattern with a named seller and a product.
常見錯誤
3. to sell the assets, property, or goods of a person or company — usually by legal
強制拍賣
為償債而依法出售資產
to sell the assets, property, or goods of a person or company — usually by legal force — in order to pay off debts or satisfy creditors.
The bank sold out the small business owner's equipment to recover the unpaid loan.
銀行強制拍賣了那位小企業主的設備，以收回未償還的貸款。
transitive: bank sells out + (debtor's) + asset
After the company went bankrupt, the court ordered all its assets to be sold out.
那間公司破產後，法院下令拍賣其所有資產。
passive: assets be sold out
Mert's father lost his shop when the lenders sold him out at auction last winter.
Mert 的父親去年冬天因為債主強制拍賣而失去了他的店鋪。
The investors decided to sell out their holdings before the stock price dropped any further.
投資人在股價進一步下跌之前決定拋售持股。
When a trader cannot meet a margin call, the broker may sell out the position automatically.
當交易者無法補足保證金時，經紀商會自動強制平倉。
- liquidate
more formal; 'the company was liquidated' — implies closure of the entire business
- foreclose on
limited to property/mortgages; 'sell out' is broader
- auction off
implies public sale; narrower in meaning
- retain
to keep possession of assets
文法句型
sell out + noun (debtor/goods)
passive: goods/possessions + be sold out
用法筆記
This sense has a formal, legal feel. The object is usually assets, property, or the debtor's belongings. In financial markets, 'sell out' refers to closing a position to cover a margin requirement.
常見錯誤
4. to abandon one's principles, cause, or close associates for personal advantage —
出賣；背棄
為私利放棄原則或夥伴
to abandon one's principles, cause, or close associates for personal advantage — such as money, status, or an easier life.
Many supporters felt the senator had sold out to big corporations when she voted against the environmental bill.
許多支持者認為那位參議員投票反對環保法案，是向大企業靠攏出賣信念。
sell out to + (entity) — who you betray TO
Pim refused the lucrative offer because he did not want to sell out on his teammates.
Pim 拒絕了那筆優渥的合約，因為他不想背棄隊友。
sell out on + (group/person) — who you betray
The journalist was accused of selling out when she stopped writing about government corruption.
那位記者停止報導政府貪腐後，被指控出賣原則。
Henry started the company with strong ethical values, but over the years he sold out to the highest bidder.
Henry 創業時懷抱著高尚的道德理念，但多年後他還是向出價最高者妥協了。
The indie band's fans accused them of selling out after they appeared in a soft drink advert.
那支獨立樂團在代言飲料廣告後，被歌迷指責背叛了創作理念。
- stand firm
to refuse to abandon principles
- stay loyal
to remain faithful to a cause or group
文法句型
sell out to + (person/entity)
sell out on + (principle/group)
用法筆記
Almost always carries disapproval. The most common construction is 'sell out to [a powerful person or group]'. 'Sell out on [someone]' focuses on the person who was betrayed.