tout

• 指在公共场所大声招揽顾客、拉客的人；也指高价倒卖门票或商品的人，即黄牛。

A noun referring to a person who aggressively solicits business, customers, or attention, often in a public place, or someone who sells tickets for events at inflated prices.

1. Ticket scalperB2informalbritish

   A person who buys tickets for events and sells them at a higher price, often illegally.

   票贩子

   • The tout was selling concert tickets for three times their face value.
   • Police arrested several touts outside the stadium.
   • Avoid buying from touts; they often sell fake tickets.

   同义词scalperticket tout

2. Racing tipsterC1informalbritish

   A person who gives tips about horse races or other sports events, often in exchange for money.

   赛马情报员

   • The tout claimed to have inside information about the race.
   • He paid a tout for a tip on the winning horse.
   • Touts often hang around the racetrack offering advice.

   同义词handicappertipster

• 动词，指以积极或强行推销的方式宣传、吹捧或推广某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of attempting to sell or promote something, often in an aggressive or persistent manner.

1. Praise or promoteB2formal

   To praise, promote, or advertise something or someone enthusiastically, often in a public way.

   吹捧

   • The company is touting its new product as a breakthrough.
   • Critics touted the film as the best of the year.
   • He was touted as the next great leader of the party.

   同义词acclaimadvertiseboostcommendextolhypelaudplugpraisepromotepush

   反义词belittlecondemncriticizedenigratedisparage

2. Sell tickets illegallyB2informalbritish

   To sell tickets for an event at a price higher than the official one, especially outside a venue.

   倒卖门票

   • Ticket touts were arrested outside the stadium.
   • He was caught touting tickets for the sold-out concert.
   • The police cracked down on people touting outside the theatre.

   同义词resellscalp