colloquial shortening of advertisement, attested by 1860.
advert (v.)
mid-15c., averten "to turn (something) aside," from Middle French avertir (12c.), from Late Latin advertere (see advertise). The -d- added 16c. on the Latin model. Related: Adverted; adverting.
实用例句
1. This courtroom battle has been a poor advert for English justice.
这场法庭上的争论为英格兰的司法制度做了一次拙劣的广告。
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2. The advert should only be shown after the 9pm watershed.
这则广告只能在晚上9点成人节目开始后才能播出。
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3. I saw an advert for a job with a large engineering company.
我看见一家大型工程公司的招聘广告。
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4. People should complain when they consider an advert offensive.
民众如果认为某个广告具有冒犯性就应该投诉。
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5. The advert featured a dolphin swimming around a goldfish bowl.
