sell out
US /sel aʊt/
UK /sel aʊt/
1.
售罄, 卖完
to sell all of something, so that there is no more left for people to buy
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The concert tickets sold out in minutes.
音乐会门票在几分钟内就售罄了。
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The new phone model sold out on the first day of release.
新款手机在发布第一天就售罄了。
2.
背叛, 出卖
to betray one's principles or former associates for personal gain
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Many fans felt the band sold out when they started making commercial music.
许多粉丝觉得乐队开始创作商业音乐时就背叛了自己。
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He was accused of selling out his friends for a promotion.
他被指控为了升职而出卖朋友。