n.拍賣商；拍賣人

Maitland, the auctioneer, put up a pair of vases late that afternoon. 那天傍晚，拍買商梅特蘭拿出一對(duì)花瓶來(lái)拍賣。

The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!" 拍賣商開始將木槌打在桌上，“十塊一次，兩次，賣出！”

The auctioneer was hanging out for a better offer. 拍賣人拖延著時(shí)間等更高的出價(jià)。