sold

sold — 動詞

1. the form of the verb 'sell' that shows the action of exchanging a product or ser

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

賣（過去式）

sell 的過去式和過去分詞

the form of the verb 'sell' that shows the action of exchanging a product or service for money took place before now — for example, when a shop gave goods to a customer after receiving payment at an earlier time.

例句

Stephanie sold her old laptop to a university student for two hundred dollars.

Stephanie 把她的舊筆電以兩百美元的價格賣給了一名大學生。

sold + object + to [person] + for [price]

The house on Maple Street was sold for much more than the asking price.

楓樹街上那棟房子以遠高於開價的價格售出了。

passive: be sold + for [price]

文法句型

sold + object + for/at/to

have/has/had sold + object

be sold + for [price]

用法筆記

This sense covers only the grammatical past forms of 'sell' (simple past and past participle). When used in perfect tenses (has sold, had sold), it functions as a past participle. In simple descriptions of a past event, it works as the past tense. Do not confuse this with the adjective-like uses in senses 2, 3, and 4, where 'sold' describes a state of enthusiasm or unavailability.

常見錯誤

❌I have sell my old phone yesterday.
✅I sold my old phone yesterday.
💡'sell' is the base form and cannot describe a completed past action; use 'sold' instead.
❌I was sold my bicycle to a neighbour.
✅I sold my bicycle to a neighbour.
💡in active voice, no auxiliary verb is needed before 'sold'.

2. feeling strongly that a particular idea, plan, or product is good, right, or wor

2.動詞B1
釋義

心動；贊同

對某事物深感認同或興奮

feeling strongly that a particular idea, plan, or product is good, right, or worth supporting — used when someone becomes convinced or excited, often after initial doubt.

例句

Tendai was sold on the new software after seeing how much time it saved.

Tendai 在看到新軟體節省了多少時間之後，就對它非常心動。

be sold on [something]: convinced about

Faisal is not sold on moving to a colder city with higher rent.

Faisal 對於搬到租金更高的更冷城市並不心動。

not sold on: not yet convinced

同義詞
  • convinced

    more rational and logical; implies evidence removed doubt rather than emotional enthusiasm

  • won over

    emphasises that initial resistance was overcome before agreeing

  • keen on

    British English; expresses strong interest but less forceful commitment than 'sold on'

反義詞
  • unconvinced

    neutral doubt; not yet persuaded but open to more information

  • skeptical

    more negative than unconvinced; actively doubtful about the thing

文法句型

be sold on [something]

not sold on [something]

completely sold on [something]

用法筆記

Used only as a predicative adjective after 'be' or 'become'. It cannot appear before a noun: ❌ 'a sold customer' → ✅ 'the customer was sold'. The preposition 'on' is required before the thing that excites or convinces the person.

常見錯誤

❌I am very sold about joining the club.
✅I am sold on joining the club.
💡use 'on', not 'about', to introduce what excites you.
❌She is a sold fan of the band.
✅She is sold on the band.
💡the adjective 'sold' only works after a linking verb, not before a noun.

3. describing a situation where every seat or ticket for an event such as a concert

3.動詞A2
釋義

售罄

所有門票已銷售一空

describing a situation where every seat or ticket for an event such as a concert, film, play, or sports match has been purchased and none remain available to buy.

例句

The concert was sold out within an hour of tickets going on sale online.

那場演唱會的門票在網路開賣後一小時內就售罄了。

be sold out: no tickets remaining

Noor checked every ticket website, but all shows were completely sold out for the weekend.

Noor 查遍了每個售票網站，但所有演出在週末都已經完全售罄。

completely sold out

同義詞
  • booked up

    used for restaurants, hotels, or appointments rather than ticketed events

  • sold out show

    used as a noun phrase: 'The concert was a sold-out show' before a noun

反義詞

文法句型

be sold out

be completely/totally sold out

用法筆記

This sense applies only to events that require tickets. Do not add 'of' after 'sold out': ❌ 'The concert is sold out of tickets' → ✅ 'The concert is sold out.' For shops that have no stock of a product, use sense 4 (sold out of).

常見錯誤

❌The show is sold out of tickets.
✅The show is sold out.
💡for events, 'sold out' already implies tickets; do not add 'of tickets'.
❌The restaurant was sold out.
✅The restaurant was fully booked.
💡'sold out' is for ticketed events, not restaurant tables.

4. having none of a particular product or item left to sell because every unit has

4.動詞A2
釋義

缺貨

商店存貨已全部賣光

having none of a particular product or item left to sell because every unit has already been bought by customers — used about shops, warehouses, or suppliers.

例句

The bakery was sold out of croissants by nine o'clock in the morning.

那家麵包店的可頌在早上九點之前就賣完了。

be sold out of [item]: no stock left

Tamás ordered the running shoes, but the warehouse was sold out of his size.

Tamás 訂了那雙跑鞋，但倉庫裡他的尺寸已經缺貨了。

sold out of [size/variant]

同義詞
  • out of stock

    more formal than 'sold out of'; commonly used in retail and online shopping contexts

  • run out of

    focuses on the moment supplies ended; 'We ran out of milk' instead of 'We are sold out of milk'

反義詞
  • in stock

    available to buy; opposite of having no stock left

  • available

    can be purchased now

文法句型

be sold out of [item]

be sold out of [size/variant]

用法筆記

Always followed by 'of' and the specific item that is unavailable. Unlike sense 3, which describes an event with no tickets left, this sense describes a shop or supplier that has run out of a particular product. If both event tickets AND a product item are gone, test with 'sold out of': if it makes sense after 'of', use sense 4; if not, use sense 3.

常見錯誤

❌The store is sold out the winter jackets.
✅The store is sold out of winter jackets.
💡the preposition 'of' is mandatory before the missing item.
❌We are sold out of the concert.
✅The concert is sold out.
💡'of' after 'sold out' only works for products in a shop, not for event tickets.