好词典

commercial

UK //kəˈmɜː.ʃəl//US //kəˈmɝː.ʃəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'commercium'(贸易),经由古法语 'commercial' 进入英语,最初记录于17世纪。

adjective

❶ 与商业活动有关的,指以盈利为目的的生产、销售或服务行为。常用于描述企业、广告或市场相关的事物。

“The company focuses on commercial products rather than government contracts.”

(这家公司专注于商业产品而非政府合同。)

“This area is zoned for commercial use only.”

(该区域被规划为仅限商业用途。)

❶ 指电视或广播中为推广产品或服务而播放的付费广告内容。

“The Super Bowl commercials are often more entertaining than the game itself.”

(超级碗广告常常比比赛本身更有娱乐性。)

“This radio station plays too many commercials during peak hours.”

(这个电台在高峰时段播放了太多广告。)

同义词:business, trade, mercantile, marketing, retail

noun

❶ 电视或广播中插播的付费广告,通常用于推广商品或服务。

“The car manufacturer aired a new commercial during the championship.”

(汽车制造商在锦标赛期间播放了一则新广告。)

“Her acting career started with appearing in toothpaste commercials.”

(她的演艺生涯始于出演牙膏广告。)

同义词:advertisement, ad, spot, promo, commercial message

常见短语

commercial break — 电视或广播节目中插播广告的短暂间隔时段,通常持续几分钟。

“Let's discuss this during the commercial break.”

(我们可以在广告时间讨论这个问题。)

commercial property — 用于商业活动的房地产,如办公室、商店或仓库,区别于住宅房产。

“Investing in commercial property can yield higher returns but carries more risk.”

(投资商业地产可能带来更高回报,但也承担更大风险。)