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么牌.

n[U]
when you bid for goods, especially in an auction
　The bidding was brisk and sales went well.
at sb's bidding
formal because someone has told you to
do sb's bidding
formal to obey someone's requests or orders