peddle
peddle — 動詞
1. to move around selling small goods directly to people
沿街叫賣
走動到各處賣東西
to move around selling small goods directly to people
A man peddled cheap sunglasses outside the station all afternoon.
一名男子整個下午都在車站外沿街叫賣便宜的太陽眼鏡。
peddle + goods in a street-selling scene
During summer break, Nina peddled cold drinks along the beach road.
暑假期間，Nina 沿著海邊道路兜售冰飲。
Vendors peddle fruit from carts near the old temple gate.
攤販在老廟門附近推著車叫賣水果。
For years, his uncle peddled socks from village to village.
多年來，他叔叔都在各個村子之間兜售襪子。
On rainy days, fewer people stop when children peddle flowers downtown.
下雨天時，孩子們在市中心叫賣花朵，比較少有人停下來。
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
散播；鼓吹
到處傳播想讓人接受的說法
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.
那個網站向焦慮的家長散播錯誤的健康建議。
peddle + false advice to an audience
During the storm, one radio host peddled fear with fake flood warnings.
暴風雨期間，一名電台主持人靠假的淹水警報渲染恐慌。
peddle fear with alarming false warnings
At school pickup, one father peddled vaccine myths to other parents.
在學校接送時間，一名父親向其他家長散播疫苗迷思。
The speaker kept peddling the same rumor after police denied it.
警方否認後，那名講者仍不停散播同一個謠言。
Late-night ads peddle miracle cures to people in pain.
深夜廣告向飽受疼痛所苦的人兜售神奇療法。
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.