publicity UK [pʌb'lɪs.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable IMPROVER ■the activity of making certain that someone or something attracts a lot of interest or attention from many people, or the attention received as a result of this activity 宣传活动;宣传,推广;关注•He attracted a lot of adverse/bad publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers.他针对未婚妈妈所作的演讲招致了媒体的不少抨击。 •Her first novel was published last year in a blaze of (= with a lot of) publicity.她的第一部小说去年在大张旗鼓的宣传下出版。 •We have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers.我们和广告人员一起策划了一场十分精彩的宣传活动。 •The publicity generated by the court case has given a welcome boost to our sales.由这个案子所产生的知名度为我们的业绩带来了可喜的增长。 •The normally publicity -shy director will be making several public appearances for the launch of the movie.这位通常不愿抛头露面的导演为了这部影片的发行将数度公开亮相。 •The enormous publicity surrounding the case will make it very difficult to hold a fair trial.人们对于这个案件的极大关注使该案很难有公正的审判。 •The pop group's arrival by hot-air balloon was just a publicity stunt (= an unusual way of attracting the public's attention).这个流行演唱组合乘热气球抵达现场只是吸引目光的噱头而已。 UK [pʌb'lɪs.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable Any publicity is good publicity. (also There's no such thing as bad publicity.) saying ■said to emphasize that it is better that something receives bad publicity than no publicity at all 任何宣传都是好宣传。 |