误He sold his car for a year.
正He sold his car a year ago.
正It is a year since he sold his car.
析sell是瞬间动词,不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。
我们的产品畅销世界32个国家。误Our product sells good in 32 countries in the world.
正Our product sells well in 32 countries in the world.
正Our product has a ready sale in 32 countries in the world.
析表示“畅销”,可说sell well,也可说have a ready sale〔ready market,good market〕,不可说sell good。
他的汽车卖了2000美元。误He sold his car by $2000.
正He sold his car for $2000.
我们按斤售肉。误We sell the meat at jin .
正We sell the meat by jin .
析表示“以某种价格出售”时应该用for,表示“以某种单位(如“斤”“两”)或方式(如“零售”“批发”)出售某物”时用by。
这本书销路很好。误The book is sold well.
正The book sells well.
析表示“某物出售情况如何”时, sell为不及物动词,其主语只能是物,不能是人,而不用被动结构。