| 释义 |
com·mer·cial
I. \kəˈmərshəl, -mə̄sh-, -məish-\ adjective
Etymology: commerce (I) + -ial
1. : of, in, or relating to commerce: as
a. : occupied with or engaged in commerce
< a commercial establishment >
< the commercial world >
b. : related to or dealing with commerce
< commercial treaty >
c. — used in or characteristic of commerce
< commercial weights >
< commercial language >
< commercial ethics >
d. : suitable to or adequate for commerce
< found oil in commercial quantities >
e.
(1) : of the kind or quality used in commerce
(2) : of an average or inferior quality
< commercial oxalic acid >
< commercial grade of beef >
— compare technical
f. : produced or producible in large quantities for commerce
< relying on a balanced diet rather than commercial vitamin concentrates >
2.
a. : from the point of view of profit : having profit as the primary aim
< commercial success >
< commercial failure >
< commercial aspect >
b. : sacrificing artistic principles for qualities that bring financial success
< commercial drama >
< commercial music >
3. of a school, a course, or a curriculum : emphasizing skills and subjects considered useful in business occupations — compare business education, general
4. : paid for by an advertiser — used especially of a radio or television program
II. noun
(-s)
1. Britain : traveling salesman
2.
a. : an advertisement broadcast during a sponsored radio or television program or between programs
b. : a radio or television program sponsored by an advertiser |