to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it

We advertised our car in the local newspaper. 我们在当地报纸上登了广告出售我们的轿车。

He advertises his services on the company notice board. 他在公司的布告牌上张贴广告来宣传其业务。

I'm going to advertise for (= put a notice in the newspaper, local shop, etc., asking for) someone to clean my house. 我打算登广告雇个人来做家庭保洁。