1680s, "pertaining to trade," from commerce + -al (1). Meaning "paid for by advertisements" (in reference to radio, TV, etc.) is from 1932; meaning "done for the sake of financial profit" (of art, etc.) is from 1871. Related: Commercially.
commercial (n.)
"an advertisement broadcast on radio or TV," 1935, from commercial (adj.).
雙語例句
1. There has always been a difference between community radio and commercial radio.
社區廣播電臺和商業廣播電臺一直是有區別的。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Attacks were reported on police, vehicles and commercial premises.
據報道，警察、車輛和商業經營場所均遭到襲擊。
來自柯林斯例句
3. British Rail has indeed become more commercial over the past decade.
過去10年來，英國鐵路確實變得更加商業化了。
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4. The company laid off 65,000 workers after commercial-jet orders dried up.
商務飛機訂單減少后公司精減了65,000名工人。
來自柯林斯例句
5. They are the leading manufacturer in both defence and commercial products.