/seɪl ||; sel/noun1 [C,U] the action of selling or being sold; the occasion when sth is sold 销售；出售: The sale of alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 is forbidden. 禁止向18岁以下的人出售含酒精饮料。a sale of used toys 出售旧玩具
2 sales [pl] the number of items sold 销售额: Sales of personal computers have increased rapidly. 个人计算机的销量已急剧上升。The company reported excellent sales figures. 公司报告说销售额甚佳。
3 sales [U] (also sales department) the part of a company that deals with selling its products （公司的）销售部（门），营业部（门）: Jodie works in sales/in the sales department. 乔迪在销售部工作。a sales representative/sales rep 销售代表
4 [C] a time when shops sell things at prices that are lower than usual （商店的）大减价: The sale starts on December 28th. 12月28日起大减价。I got several bargains in the sales. 大减价期间我买了几件便宜货。 ☞Look at car boot sale and jumble sale. 参看car boot sale及jumble sale。
for sale offered for sb to buy 待沽；待出售:
This painting is not for sale. 这幅画是非卖品。I see our neighbours have put their house up for sale. 我看见我们的邻居已经在卖房子。 on sale 1 available for sb to buy, especially in shops 上市；出售: This week's edition is on sale now at your local newsagents. 本期周刊已公开发售，读者可向当地报贩购买。
2 (US 美) offered at a lower price than usual 削价或廉价出售