advertising

advertising — noun

1. work that creates and places messages so the public notices a product, service,

1.名詞B2
釋義

work that creates and places messages so the public notices a product, service, or company and wants to choose it.

例句

Good advertising helped the small bakery sell out by noon.

advertising + business result

Online advertising now brings most visitors to Ken's bike repair shop.

collocation: online advertising

同義詞
  • marketing

    broader than advertising; it also includes pricing, sales plans, and how goods reach buyers

  • promotion

    often refers to a specific push or campaign rather than the whole industry

  • publicity

    focuses on public attention and is often unpaid or media-driven

文法句型

work in advertising

spend money on advertising

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when it means the activity or industry. For one single notice, poster, or commercial, use advertisement, advert, or ad instead.

常見錯誤

❌I saw an advertising for the new phone.
✅I saw an advertisement for the new phone.
💡advertising usually names the activity or business, not one single ad.