bidding
n [U]
1 (fml 文) order; command 吩咐; 命令
do sb's bidding, ie obey sb 服从
At his father's bidding he wrote to his lawyer. 他遵照父亲的吩咐给律师写信.
2 offering of prices at an auction （拍卖时的）竞买, 喊价, 出价
Bidding was brisk, ie Many offers were made one after the other. 出价很踊跃（一个接一个地竞相喊价）.
3 (in card-games) process of bidding (bid1 2) （纸牌戏中）叫牌
Can you remind me of the bidding (ie who bid what)? 请再说一次谁叫了什麽牌.