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(yǔ)例句
1. There has always been a difference between community radio and commercial radio.
社區(qū)廣播電臺(tái)和商業(yè)廣播電臺(tái)一直是有區(qū)別的。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Attacks were reported on police, vehicles and commercial premises.