bidding

bidding
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the offering of particular prices for something, especially at an auction
    (尤指拍卖中买方的)叫价,出价
    ■the offers made in such a situation
    (拍卖时买方)报出的价钱
    from a cautious opener of £30, the bidding soared to a top of £48.
    出价从小心翼翼地开始的30英镑飚升到48英镑。
    ■(in bridge and whist) the action of stating before play how many tricks one intends to make
    (桥牌及惠斯特牌戏的)叫牌
  2. the ordering or requesting of someone to do something
    命令,吩咐,要求
    women came running at his bidding.
    女人们在他的召唤下跑过来。
    [insing.]I never needed a second bidding.
    我从来不用别人吩咐第二遍。
常用词组
do someone's bidding
  1. do what someone orders or requests, especially in a way considered overly slavish
    (尤指奴颜婢膝地)服从某人,听命于某人,为某人效劳
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