*ad·ver·tise/`ædvəˏtaɪz; ˈædvətaɪz/ v 1 [I,T] to tell people about a product, or service in order to persuade them to buy it or use it 为…做广告; 登广告（宣传）: a poster advertising sportswear 运动服装的广告招贴 I saw your car advertised in the evening paper. 我看到你的车在晚报上登了广告。 2 [I] to make an announcement in a newspaper, asking for someone to work for you or for something that you need 做广告征求〔某人或某物〕: + for RCA is advertising for an accountant. 美国无线电公司正登广告招聘一名会计。