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sellout

UKˈselaʊtUSˈselaʊt

Meaning

1n.

背叛原则者;为利益而妥协者

2n.

售罄的演出或商品

Usage

Many fans accused the band of being sellouts after they licensed their music for a commercial.

乐队将音乐授权用于商业广告后,被许多粉丝指责为背叛理想。

The concert was a complete sellout within minutes of tickets going on sale.

门票开售几分钟后演唱会即全部售罄。

He was called a sellout for supporting policies contrary to his earlier promises.

他因支持与自己早年承诺相悖的政策而被斥为变节者。

Etymology

该词由“sell(出售)”与“out(完全)”复合构成,字面意为“完全卖出”。19世纪早期首先用于商业场景表示“商品售罄”,20世纪中期衍生出贬义用法,形容像商品一样“出卖原则或信仰”的行为,生动体现了“为利益彻底放弃立场”的隐喻逻辑。

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