publicize
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pub·li·cize (also publicise British English) /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ verb [transitive] BBAPUBLICIZE/MAKE KNOWNto give information about something to the public, so that they know about it 公布；宣传，宣扬 television’s failure to publicize the unemployment issue 电视未能报道失业问题well/widely/highly publicized (=receiving a lot of attention) 被广泛报道 His visit was highly publicized. 他的来访受到广泛报道。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
publicize• a well-publicized case• Rumors should be investigated, not publicized.• The parade was well publicized, and thousands of people came to see it.• Jurors were asked what they knew about the highly publicized case.• A series of articles and television shows publicized concerns that the chemical Alar, used to keep apples red and firm, could cause cancer.• Two recent, highly publicized events have helped to bring the literacy crisis to the national attention.• She did a series of interviews to publicize her new book.• Orlov spent seven years in prison for publicizing human-rights violations.• Hollywood gossips were saying that the studio lacked the funds to publicize its new film properly.• All three, although publicized last week, date to a conference held last October, the paper said.• Except in so far as they publicized opinion poll findings, television projections of party credibility did not dictate public perceptions.• But Margo turned the finest trick of her life when she turned this prurient interest back on itself to publicize the convention.• Xerox placed a few Altos in the Carter White House, but did not publicize the enthusiastic reaction.• A good estate agent will know the best ways to publicize the fact that your home is for sale.• According to her publicists, who had little else except her lubricious reputation to publicize, they measured 40 inches.• That in October give mail renewal letters publicizing winter market and Christmas party.well/widely/highly publicized• The highly publicized abortion debate overshadowed the rest of the platform that calls for a smorgasbord of constitutional amendments.• That question appears to lie at the heart of the highly publicized battle raging between Hasbro Inc. and Mattel Inc.• They changed the subject by noting their prosecution of some highly publicized cases against the Klan and other white supremacist organizations.• The new regime immediately began to review Davis's many highly publicized deals and were not pleased With the Stax agreement.• Two recent, highly publicized events have helped to bring the literacy crisis to the national attention.• Their highly publicized forays energized and emboldened the Catholic Right.• On two separate but very well publicized occasions Errol Flynn was accused of statutory rape.From Longman Business Dictionarypublicizepub‧li‧cize /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ (also publicise British English) verb [transitive]1to give information about something to the public, so that they know about itEmissions have been reduced significantly and car makers have publicized these advances in their advertising.2well-/widely/highly publicized receiving a lot of attentionThe company’s well-publicized financial problems have forced it to spend time reassuring customers about its future.→ See Verb tablepub·li·cize verbChineseSyllable
the give to information Business to public, about something Corpus
publicize
pub‧li‧cize
(also publicise British English) /ˈpʌbləsaɪz, ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ verb [transitive]
television’s failure to publicize the unemployment issue
well/widely/highly publicized (=receiving a lot of attention)
His visit was highly publicized.
▪ advertise verb [intransitive and transitive] to tell people about a product or service and try to persuade them to buy it, for example in a newspaper, television, or Internet advertisement: Some universities advertise on television. | She has signed a deal to advertise the company's haircare products.
▪promote verb [transitive] to try to increase the sales or popularity of a product or event, for example by selling it at a lower price or talking about it on television: He's in London to promote his new album.
▪market verb [transitive] to try to sell a product or service by deciding which type of people are likely to buy it and by making it interesting to them: The collection is being marketed as clothing for climbers and skiers. | Most companies have agreed not to market products to children under 12.
▪publicize (also publicise British English) verb [transitive] to tell the public about something by writing about it in newspapers, speaking about it on television etc: He had done a lot of interviews to publicize his new book. | The hostages' case has been widely publicized.
▪hype verb [transitive] informal to try to make people think something is good or important by advertising or talking about it a lot on television, the radio etc. Hype is often used when you do not trust the information: The boxing match was being hyped as the biggest fight of the decade.
▪plug verb [transitive] informal to advertise a book, film etc by talking about it on television or radio: Marc was on the show to plug his new play.
pub‧li‧cize
(also publicise British English) /ˈpʌbləsaɪz, ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ verb [transitive] Word Family: noun: public, publication, publicist, publicity; verb: publicize; adverb: publicly; adjective: public
to give information about something to the public, so that they know about it: well/widely/highly publicized (=receiving a lot of attention)
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