advertise
UK/ˈædvərtaɪz/US/'ædvәtaiz/
NGSL 2kIELTSGREB1
Definitions
v.
To promote a product, service, or event publicly to attract customers or attention.
做广告，宣传
v.
To make something known publicly; to announce (e.g. a job vacancy).
公开宣布；登广告招聘
Root Breakdown
Native Englishad- (toward) + vert (turn) + -ise (make) = to turn attention toward something. To advertise is literally to turn the public's gaze toward your product.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.advertise for登广告招聘
- 2.advertise a job刊登招聘广告
- 3.advertise a product为产品做广告
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company spent millions to advertise its new phone.
- 2.
They advertised the job in three national newspapers.
- 3.
It's wise not to advertise how much you earn.