commercialize

英 [kəˈmɜːʃəlaɪz]

美 [kəˈmɜːrʃəlaɪz]

v.  (尤指不择手段地)利用…牟利; 商业化

过去式：commercialized　过去分词：commercialized　现在分词：commercializing　第三人称单数：commercializes　

TOEFLBEC经济

BNC.44677 / COCA.18042

牛津词典

verb

• （尤指不择手段地）利用…牟利；商业化
  to use sth to try to make a profit, especially in a way that other people do not approve of
  1. Their music has become very commercialized in recent years.
     他们的音乐近几年非常商业化了。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 commercialise


• VERB 使商业化;以…牟利
  If somethingis commercialized, it is used or changed in such a way that it makes money or profits, often in a way that people disapprove of.
  1. It seems such a pity that a distinguished and honored name should be commercialized in such a manner...
     一个著名的、令人尊敬的名字被人用得如此商业化，似乎太让人遗憾了。
  2. Federal agencies should commercialize research.
     各个联邦机构应该把研究商业化。

英英释义

verb

• make commercial
  1. Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life
  Synonym:commercialisemarket
• exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality
  1. The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches

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