peddle
peddle — verb
1. to move around selling small goods directly to people
to move around selling small goods directly to people
A man peddled cheap sunglasses outside the station all afternoon.
peddle + goods in a street-selling scene
During summer break, Nina peddled cold drinks along the beach road.
Vendors peddle fruit from carts near the old temple gate.
For years, his uncle peddled socks from village to village.
On rainy days, fewer people stop when children peddle flowers downtown.
文法句型
peddle goods to people
peddle something from place to place
peddle something door to door
用法筆記
The object is usually inexpensive goods sold face to face, and the verb often suggests a street, market, or door-to-door setting. Distinguish from sense 2: here you are selling a real product, not spreading a story or idea.
常見錯誤
2. to pass a story, idea, or claim from person to person in order to win support fo
to pass a story, idea, or claim from person to person in order to win support for it
The website peddled false health advice to worried parents.
peddle + false advice to an audience
During the storm, one radio host peddled fear with fake flood warnings.
peddle fear with alarming false warnings
At school pickup, one father peddled vaccine myths to other parents.
The speaker kept peddling the same rumor after police denied it.
Late-night ads peddle miracle cures to people in pain.
文法句型
peddle a story
peddle an idea to people
keep peddling a claim
用法筆記
The object is usually an idea, rumor, fear, or supposed solution that someone wants others to accept. The tone is often negative and suggests pressure, dishonesty, or low value.