So, I'm sure you know that 'sold' comes from 'sell', and 'sell' is giving something in return for money.

所以，我相信你知道 sold 来自于 sell，而 sell 是用某物换取金钱。

It can be used to describe giving something in small amounts - little by little - rather than all at once.

它可以用来形容少量的给予——一点一点——而不是一下子全部给予。

Hero worship was all very well, but it was embarrassing to be given something in full view of the multitude.

英雄崇拜固然好， 但在众目睽睽之下被赠予， 就有些尴尬了。