also sell-out, "corrupt bargain," 1862 (in Mary Chesnut's diary), from the verbal phrase (at that time often meaning "dispose of one's interests" in a company, etc.), from sell (v.) + out (adv.). Meaning "event for which all tickets have been sold" is attested from 1923. The verbal phrase sell out "prostitute one's ideals or talents" is attested from 1888.
双语例句
1. A racial sellout unwilling to stand up for himself?
一个不愿奋起力争、叛种族的黑人?
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2. Every concert of hers has been a sellout.
她的每次演奏会都是满座.
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3. At 1.70 a ticket, a sellout would cost the players about 20, 000.
