Maitland, the auctioneer, put up a pair of vases late that afternoon.
那天傍晚,拍买商梅特兰拿出一对花瓶来拍卖。
Smith signaled the auctioneer quietly and kicked the bid up another thousand.
史密斯悄悄地向地向拍卖人做手势,然后把出价又抬高了1,000元。
`Any advance on 20?' called the auctioneer.
拍卖人喊道: '20英镑, 还有增加的吗?'