They would have local people, sort of higher class and local elites bid for the right to collect local taxes, and so the Romans would take the highest bid.

他们安排当地人，算是上层阶级和本地精英，竞拍当地收税权，这样罗马总是能获得最高竞价。

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The boss pondered for a long time and decided to wait for the highest bid.

老板思考半天， 决定待价而沽。

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Sometimes the auctioneer sets a minimum amount by which the next bid must exceed the current highest bid.

有时候拍卖师会限定最低报价增幅，从而使下一次竞价必须高于当前的最高价格。

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So they would have local, sort of higher class, local elites, would bid for the right to collect local taxes, and so the Romans would take the highest bid.

所以他们安排当地人，算是上层阶级，本地精英，竞拍当地收税权，这样罗马总是能获得最高竞价。

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and they take turns. Whoever puts in the highest bid,

他们就会转过来。谁给的钱最多，

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