单词 | advisory |
释义 | advisory —advisorily, adv. /ad vuy"zeuh ree/, adj., n., pl. advisories. adj. 1. of, giving, or containing advice: an advisory letter from a stockbroker. 2. having the power or duty to advise: an advisory council. n. 3. a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them: an investment advisory. 4. an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard: a health advisory; a travelers' advisory. 5. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition: hurricane advisory; tornado advisory. Cf. warning (def. 3), watch (def. 23). [1770-80; ADVISE + -ORY1] |
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