tout

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He visited Thailand and Singapore to tout for investment.
他訪問了泰國(guó)與新加坡，以期招攬投資。
Minicabs are not allowed to tout for hire on the streets.
小型出租車禁止在街上兜攬生意。
It was a lie, tout court.
那衹不過是謊言。
It was a lie, tout court.
那衹不過是謊言。
He visited Thailand and Singapore to tout for investment.
他訪問了泰國(guó)與新加坡，以期招攬投資。

(MAKE KNOWN) to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something
(SELL UNOFFICIALLY) to sell tickets for something such as a sports game or theatre performance unofficially, usually at a much higher price than the official price
a person who touts tickets

If someone touts something, they try to sell it or convince people that it is good.
If someone touts tickets, they sell them outside a sports stadium or theatre, usually for more than their original value.
A tout is someone who sells things such as tickets unofficially, usually at prices which are higher than the official ones.