释义 |
commercialize, v.|kəˈmɜːʃəlaɪz| [f. commercial + -ize; cf. F. commercialiser.] trans. To render commercial, make a matter of trade; to subject to commercialism. Hence coˈmmercialized ppl. a., coˈmmercializing.
1830J. Wilson in Blackw. Mag. XXVII. 14/1 There has been a great extension of the power of commerce, not only in itself..but in the commercializing of agriculture. 1850Fraser's Mag. XLI. 581 Expense and rank went more together of old than in our more commercialized country. 1888Bryce Amer. Commw. III. vi. ci. 420 Agriculture....has been, in America, commercialized, and become really a branch of trade. Hence coˌmmercialiˈzation.
1889Pall Mall G. 17 June 3/2 The commercialization of the Indian railway system, giving business rather than military management. |