the attention that is given to sth/sb by newspapers, television, etc. （媒体的）关注，宣传，报道◆The sackings have attracted a lot of negative publicity to the company. 这次解雇招致了许多对公司的负面报道。◆The release of the report was timed to generate maximum publicity. 这份报告选择的发布时间能够引起最大关注。⨁adverse / bad / good / negative / unfavourable publicity 反面的／有害的／有利的／负面的／不利的报道⨁to attract / avoid / generate / get / receive / seek publicity 吸引／避免／招致／引起／受到／寻求关注
() the business of attracting the attention of the public to sth/sb; the things that are done to attract attention 宣传业；广告宣传工作◆She works in publicity. 她从事宣传工作。◆There has been a lot of advance publicity for the launch of this game. 为推出这款游戏作了大量宣传。◆publicity material 宣传材料➡ see note at marketing ⨁a publicity agent / budget / campaign / department / manager 宣传代理人／预算／运动／部门／经理⨁publicity material / photos 宣传材料／照片⨁to give sth publicity 宣传某事