| 释义 |
closed captioning, n. orig. and chiefly N. Amer.
Brit. |ˌkləʊzd ˈkapʃnɪŋ|, U.S. |ˌkloʊzd ˈkæpʃ(ə)nɪŋ|
[‹ closed adj. + captioning n. at caption v. Derivatives Compare slightly later closed caption n., closed-caption v.]
A system providing television programme subtitles, accessible through a decoder (now usually integral to the television) and optionally displayed; the provision of closed captions.
1974N.Y. Times 28 Feb. 74/6 The system, called ‘closed captioning’, utilizes a decoder that enables viewers to see the written dialogue or narration at the bottom of their screens. 1995Freedom: Canada's Guide for Disabled Spring–Summer 50/1, I always have the closed captioning turned on. I don't miss anything anymore. 2005Wall St. Jrnl. (Central ed.) 17 Jan. r6/1 Television broadcasters use ‘closed’ captioning, which hides the text in the video signal, so viewers can choose whether to have words on the screen. |