advertise

柯林斯词典

1. V-T/V-I If you advertise something such as a product, an event, or a job, you tell people about it in newspapers, on television, or on posters in order to encourage them to buy the product, go to the event, or apply for the job. 为…做广告; 做广告
The company is spending heavily to advertise its strongest brands. 该公司在花重金为其最强势的品牌做广告。
In 1991, the house was advertised for sale at $49,000. 在1991年，这所房子登出以4.9万美元出售的广告。
2. V-I If you advertise for someone to do something for you, for example, to work for you or share your accommodation, you announce it in a newspaper, on television, or on a bulletin board. 登广告 (寻求职员、合住者等)
We advertised for staff in a local newspaper. 我们在一份地方报纸上登了广告招聘员工。
3. V-T If you do not advertise the fact that something is the case, you try not to let other people know about it. 宣传[usu with brd-neg]
There is no need to advertise the fact that you are a single woman. 没必要宣传你是个单身女性这一事实。
4. →see also advertising

They advertise clothes 'for the fuller figure '.
It is most expensive to advertise at peak viewing times .
The concert was well enough advertised but ticket sales were poor .
Teaching posts are advertised in Tuesday's edition of the paper .
The market for those dreadful compilation records you see advertised on TV is just another of life's great mysteries .