单词 | blitz |
释义 | blitz (blɪts ) Word forms: blitzes , blitzing , blitzed 1. verb If a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft. In the autumn of 1940, London was blitzed by an average of two hundred aircraft a night. [be VERB-ed] They blitzed the capital with tanks, artillery, anti-aircraft weapons and machine guns. [VERB noun] 2. proper noun The heavy bombing of British cities by German aircraft in 1940 and 1941 is referred to as the Blitz. 3. countable noun If you have a blitz on something, you make a big effort to deal with it or to improve it. [informal] Regional accents are still acceptable but there is to be a blitz on incorrect grammar. [+ on] 4. countable noun An advertising or publicity blitz is a major effort to make the public aware of something. On December 8, the media blitz began in earnest. Collocations: marketing blitz Insurers are going on a marketing blitz to persuade more over-50s to buy guaranteed life insurance, it was revealed this week. Times, Sunday Times The dusty world of publishing has blown off its cobwebs for a marketing blitz. Times, Sunday Times It's preparing for a major marketing blitz this fall to mark its 90th birthday. Globe and Mail It was accompanied by a marketing blitz in medical journals with the sales pitch that patients only need to medicate twice a day. Times, Sunday Times Ensure you have an audience in mind before starting any marketing blitz for a product or a business. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He planned for a media blitz, a direct-mail campaign, and a string of guest musicians. Christianity Today There has been a media blitz of interviews, columns and even an updated biography. The Sun So, while we are born with the capacity to grow wise, the media blitz of modern life can sideline it. Times, Sunday Times The country's news organisations are preparing a media blitz with special attention being paid to the duchess's wardrobe. Times, Sunday Times The report will produce a brief media blitz and then everyone will swiftly move on. Times, Sunday Times The publicity blitz for the film will be starting just as the presidential campaign reaches its climax. Times, Sunday Times And if not them, how about short-termist bosses more focused on share buybacks than drumming up sales via a publicity blitz? Times, Sunday Times On the heels of the sold-out premiere, the filmmakers commenced a publicity blitz to any magazine, newspaper, or film studio that would take their call. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 空袭 Japanese: 空襲する |
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