ad
/æd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈæd] /æd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈæd] /ˈad/ (ame, mw)
ad — 名詞
- adsingular
- adsplural
1. an informal word for a notice, picture, video, or message that tries to make peo
廣告
非正式說單則廣告內容
an informal word for a notice, picture, video, or message that tries to make people buy or use something
Bilal skipped the video ad before the cooking lesson began.
Bilal 在烹飪課開始前跳過了那支影片廣告。
video ad before online content
Tanvi answered a job ad from a small design studio.
Tanvi 回覆了一家小型設計工作室刊出的求職廣告。
job ad in a hiring context
A bright ad for winter coats covered the bus stop wall.
一則色彩鮮明的冬衣廣告蓋住了公車站的牆面。
Lisa laughed at the ad that promised perfect skin in a week.
Lisa 看了那則保證一週見效的廣告後笑了出來。
- advertisement
the full, neutral form used in both formal and informal English
- commercial
usually a paid video or radio advertisement rather than any kind of ad
- promotion
broader, and can also mean a sales offer or marketing activity
文法句型
an ad
see an ad
answer an ad
用法筆記
This sense usually means one piece of advertising, such as a poster, video, or printed notice. For the field or business of making promotions, sense 3 is more natural.
常見錯誤
2. an informal word for the work or business of making messages that promote produc
廣告業
做廣告與宣傳的工作領域
an informal word for the work or business of making messages that promote products or services
Reema wants to work in ad after finishing her design course.
Reema 想在讀完設計課程後進入廣告業工作。
work in ad = work in advertising
People in ad often work closely with photographers and copywriters.
在廣告業工作的人常常會和攝影師及文案合作。
Liam stayed in ad for ten years before opening a bakery.
Liam 在廣告業待了十年後才開了麵包店。
After college, Daichi found a job in ad at a sports brand.
Daichi 大學畢業後在一家運動品牌找到進入廣告業的工作。
- advertising
the standard full word for the industry or activity
- marketing
broader, covering strategy and sales work beyond making ads
- promotion
broader, and can refer to publicity work rather than the whole industry
文法句型
work in ad
be in ad
a job in ad
用法筆記
This short form belongs to informal workplace talk. In more careful writing, people usually say or write 'advertising' instead.
常見錯誤
ad — 縮寫
1. written with a year to show that the date is counted from the traditional year o
主後
接在年份前，表示西元後
written with a year to show that the date is counted from the traditional year of Christ's birth
The museum label said the coin was made in AD 117.
博物館標牌寫著這枚硬幣製於主後 117 年。
AD + year on a historical label
In class, Esteban placed AD 476 at the end of the empire.
課堂上，Esteban 把主後 476 年放在帝國終結的位置。
The chart compared life in AD 50 with life today.
這張圖表比較了主後 50 年與今日的生活。
The history book uses AD before some years and CE in others.
那本歷史書有些年份用 AD，有些則用 CE。
- CE
a modern alternative label for the same era, without the Christian wording
- BC
marks years before this era in the traditional system
文法句型
AD + year
in AD + year
用法筆記
AD usually appears before the year number in English. Many modern history books now use CE instead, but both labels point to the same historical period.
常見錯誤
2. a short written form of Alzheimer's disease, used especially in medical notes, r
阿茲海默症
醫療照護文字中的簡寫
a short written form of Alzheimer's disease, used especially in medical notes, research, or care services
The report listed early AD among the conditions studied at the clinic.
報告把早期阿茲海默症列入診所研究的病況之一。
AD in research or medical reporting
Mayumi joined an AD support group after her father's diagnosis.
Mayumi 在父親確診後加入了 AD 支援團體。
The nurse explained that AD slowly affects memory and daily tasks.
護理師解釋，阿茲海默症會慢慢影響記憶與日常活動。
A poster about AD care hung beside the waiting room door.
一張介紹 AD 照護的海報掛在候診室門邊。
- Alzheimer's disease
the full form, clearer for general readers and everyday use
文法句型
early AD
AD care
AD support group
用法筆記
Outside specialist writing, people usually say or write the full disease name. The short form AD is most common in charts, research papers, and service names.