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花瓶來拍賣。

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. 拍賣人拖延著時間等更高的出價。

Smith signaled the auctioneer quietly and kicked the bid up another thousand. 史密斯悄悄地向地向拍賣人做手勢，然后把出價又抬高了1,000元。