advertised

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advertised — verb

  • advertisedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • advertiseds3rd person singular
  • advertiseding-ing form
  • advertisededpast simple

1. To create and distribute notices, images, or videos through newspapers, televisi

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

To create and distribute notices, images, or videos through newspapers, television, websites, or other channels, telling people about a product, service, or event so that they will want to buy it or attend it.

例句

The bakery advertised its new sourdough bread on social media last week.

past simple: advertised + product + platform

Car brands often advertise their latest models during major sports events.

advertise + object + during + event

同義詞
  • promote

    Broader — includes free publicity, special offers, and brand-building, not just paid ads

  • publicize

    Focuses on gaining public attention, often through news coverage rather than paid channels

  • market

    More strategic and research-driven; involves pricing, placement, and brand positioning beyond just ad creation

反義詞
  • hide

    To keep something secret instead of telling the public about it

  • conceal

    To deliberately prevent people from knowing about something

文法句型

advertise + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is what the seller hopes to sell — a physical product, a service, or an event. Advertising is almost always paid media placements (TV, print, online ads), not free word-of-mouth.

常見錯誤

❌The company advertised about the new phone.
✅The company advertised the new phone.
💡'advertise' takes a direct object; do not insert 'about' between the verb and what is being advertised.

2. To let the public know about something such as a job opening, a lost item, a mee

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

To let the public know about something such as a job opening, a lost item, a meeting, or a change of schedule, without necessarily trying to sell anything.

例句

The university advertised the position of head librarian in several academic journals.

advertise + job opening / position

Kevin advertised his old motorcycle for sale on a community website.

同義詞
  • announce

    More formal and direct; used for official statements rather than communicated through ads

  • publicize

    Emphasizes making something widely known, often through the media

  • notify

    More personal and direct, often to specific individuals rather than the general public

反義詞
  • suppress

    To deliberately keep information from becoming public

  • withhold

    To refuse to give out information that people expect to receive

文法句型

advertise + noun phrase

用法筆記

The direct object is always information the public needs or would want to know — a job vacancy, a lost possession, a scheduled event, or a service announcement. This sense is NOT used when the main goal is persuading people to buy something (see sense 1, COMMERCIAL PROMOTION).

常見錯誤

❌The principal advertised that the school would close early.
✅The principal announced that the school would close early.
💡For non-commercial factual bulletins that do not seek customers, 'announce' is more natural than 'advertise'.