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单词 television
释义
televisiontel‧e‧vi‧sion /ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINtelevision
Origin:
1900-2000 French télévision, from télé- ‘tele-’ + vision
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Television brings events like the Olympic games into millions of homes.
  • a 36-inch television
  • a wide-screen TV
  • American television news programs are getting worse and worse.
  • He was sitting on the floor in front of the television.
  • People who watch a lot of television are more likely to be heavy.
  • the educational uses of television
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Each night I watch the television news.
  • He groaned and turned off the television.
  • Nothing else big was happening in the world and newspapers love to highlight problems that the television networks face.
  • People, for instance, are comfortable with the way televisions and telephones work.
  • Remember also to check the boiler and telephone, and the television and radio reception.
  • The general public and those who watch our proceedings on television must wonder whether we are really fighting.
  • The statement was aired for the first time in a recent television documentary on his life.
  • We shout our hatred of them at public forums and into radio and television microphones.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
noun [countable, uncountable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TV: · Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television.· A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV.· Can you turn on the television?· the TV Guide in the newspaper· There’s nothing good on the TV.· Our TV set (=television)isn’t working properly.
British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] informal a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on television: · Can you turn the telly down a bit?· What’s on the box tonight?· There’s nothing good on the tube.
(also satellite TV) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast using satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watch: · Do you have satellite TV at home?· You can watch the game on satellite television.· a satellite dish (=the round thing that you put on your roof or the wall of your house in order to receive satellite television signals)
television that is not broadcast by satellite or cable: · The company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.
(also cable TV, cable) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast by cable (=tubes containing wires that carry television pictures): · The program was first shown on cable.
(also digital TV, digital) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television: · The switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.
(also widescreen TV) noun [countable] a television that is much wider than it is high, and wider than an ordinary television. Widescreen televisions are used for programmes that are broadcast using digital signals: · There was a massive widescreen TV in the living room.· Widescreen TV is good for watching films.
Longman Language Activatortelevision
also TV informal the system of broadcasting pictures and sound, or the programmes that are broadcast in this way: · Television brings events like the Olympic games into millions of homes.· the educational uses of televisionwatch television/TV: · Nearly 80% of children watch TV after school.· People who watch a lot of television are more likely to be heavy.on television/TV: · Kids have to learn that toys they see advertised on TV might not be as much fun as they look.television/TV programme/show/series etc: · American television news programs are getting worse and worse.· a description of the fall season's new TV shows
British spoken the programmes that are broadcast on television or your television set: · It's true, I saw it on some show on the telly.watch (the) telly: · You can watch telly after you've done your homework.on telly: · Is there anything good on telly tonight?
British informal /the tube American informal use this to talk about programmes on television or people's television sets: · The hours spent in front of the tube mean that children aren't participating in other forms of entertainment.on the box/tube: · What's on the box?
television - use this especially when you are comparing television to films: · I had seen the movie before, but it didn't look as good on the small screen.· It's one of the best shows ever seen on the small screen.
radio
the system of broadcasting sound, or the programmes that are broadcast in this way: · The story was written specially for radio.listen to the radio: · In the evening I usually watch TV or listen to the radio.on the radio: · I've often heard that song on the radio, but I can't think what it's called.radio programme/show/series etc: · Madden has a daily radio show on KSFO.talk radio (=radio programmes during which people call in to discuss a particular issue): · Rush Limbaugh is one of the biggest names in talk radio.
when a programme is broadcast on television or radio
if a programme is on , it is being broadcast and you can watch it on television or listen to it on the radio: · The Breakfast Show's on between 8 and 10 in the morning.· You shouldn't call him while the football's on.be on television/TV/the radio: · There's a good concert on the radio this evening.· What's on TV tonight?
if a television company shows a particular programme, it makes the programme available for people to watch: · Highlights of the game will be shown on Channel 5.· They're showing "Dangerous Liaisons" on Saturday night.· Should commercials be shown during children's programming?
if a television or radio company broadcasts a programme, they send it out so that people can watch it on television or listen to it on the radio: · The funeral was broadcast to the whole nation.· Radio WXLM broadcasts on 98.2 FM.be broadcast live (=when an event is shown at the same time that it is happening): · The whole race will be broadcast live from Monza.
to show a particular event, speech, discussion etc on television: · This year's championships are not going to be televised at all.· The mayor plans to televise council meetings on cable channels.· a nationally televised speech
to show a programme or film on television - used especially in newspapers or in the television industry: · "Border War" is to be screened by Channel Four later on in the week.· The film was under attack before it was even screened.
if a programme is on the air , it is being broadcast at that time, often at the same time that it is happening: · Someone called in while the programme was still on the air and identified the killer.· Winfrey revealed on the air that she had been sexually abused as a child.· The show was on the air for five years (=it was broadcast at a regular time for five years).
a television or radio programme
British /program American a play, news report, performance etc that is broadcast on television or the radio at a particular time, often regularly: · It's one of my favourite programs.programme about: · Did you see that programme about cricket on TV last night?TV/television/radio programme: · When couples argue over which TV program to watch, the husband usually wins.news/comedy/documentary etc programme: · a daily news programme aimed at teenagers
a television or radio programme, especially one that is entertaining or funny rather than a news or discussion programme: · I try and tape the shows I don't want to miss.game/talk/quiz etc show: · "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?" is one of the most successful game shows ever.TV/television/radio show: · Spelling continues to produce hit television shows.
formal something that is broadcast on the radio or on television, especially a speech, discussion, or news programme: · The government has banned all broadcasts by opposition groups.TV/television/radio broadcast: · In a nationwide TV broadcast, the prime minister explained why he was resigning.live broadcast (=a programme being broadcast at the same time as it is happening): · The exciting thing about the show is that it's a live broadcast and anything can happen.
an amusing programme in which there is a different story each week about the same group of people: · Several family-oriented sitcoms are on in the early evening.· The popular British sitcom "One Foot in the Grave" will finish this year.
a television or radio story about a group of people and their lives, which is broadcast regularly for many years: · American evening soap operas tend to be about the rich, while British soaps follow the lives of ordinary people.
a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems: · The documentary explores the success of a Jewish sect intent on keeping ancient traditions alive.a TV/television documentary: · He made a TV documentary about the flower children of the sixties.fly-on-the-wall documentary (=one that shows the daily lives of people in detail, and that is made in a way that makes them forget they are being filmed): · a fly-on-the-wall documentary about teenage pregnancy
a television or radio programme that is shown again
a television or radio programme that is shown again at a later time or date: · At this time of year, most of the primetime shows are reruns.· I'm not bothered about watching it tonight - it's a repeat of one I've already seen.
also instant replay American a short part of a television programme, especially during a broadcast of a sporting event, that is shown again, often at a slower speed, so that people watching can see exactly what happened: · Television commentators often use the replays to criticize the officials.· The television cameras captured the violence and played it again in instant replay.
an organization that broadcasts programmes
a company or organization that broadcasts television or radio programmes: · What station are you listening to?television/TV/radio station: · A reporter from a local television station was sent to interview Shaw.· Buck was sports director at radio station KMOX in St. Louis.
a particular set of programmes that is broadcast by one television company; there are usually several different channels, and you can choose which one you want to watch: · The final episode will be shown on Channel 4 tonight.switch/change channels: · A lot of people switch channels during the commercials.sports/nature/kids' etc channel (=a channel that mainly shows sports, programmes about nature, programmes for children etc): · the sports channel on satellite TV
a group of television or radio stations owned by the same company, which broadcasts the same programmes in different parts of a country: · The series is sponsored by Ford and will be shown over the ABC network.· The rankings list the programs and the network they are shown on.· Cable News Network shows 24 hours of news.
all the people and organizations that provide information for the public, including television, radio, and the newspapers: · Much of what children learn comes directly from the mass media.· The film has received enormous attention in the media.· There can be little doubt that in this country the media is very biased.
to present a television or radio programme
especially British if someone presents a programme on television or the radio, they talk about what the programme will be about, tell you about what is happening, introduce the other people in it etc: · He was lucky enough to get a job presenting "Blue Peter."· Smiley presents "Changing Rooms," the popular home decorating programme.
if someone hosts a television or radio show, they introduce the other people in it, talk about what is happening etc - use this especially about shows in which people talk to each other and programmes in which there are a lot of short reports: · Smith hosts a sports show on a local radio station.· The show, hosted by journalist Robert Elms, features movie stars and singers.
to speak at the beginning of a television or radio programme in order to tell people what it is about and who is in it: · And now here is Harvey Wolfsheim to introduce the show.· The concert will be introduced by Richard Baker, who will describe the music we are going to hear.
someone who presents a television or radio programme
British someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, and introduces the other people in it: · The presenter read the news headlines.· Libby Purves, the radio presenter, has also written several novels.
American someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, or who tells you about a sports game as it is happening: · The announcer said that the contestants had been chosen at random.· Scully was the radio announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers' games before moving to network television.
someone who introduces the people on a show and who talks to people or about reports or scenes included in the programme - use this especially about talk shows, game shows, or quiz shows: · Minelli was the host for the two-hour awards program.· Jay Leno, the host of the "Tonight" show
British /anchor/newscaster American someone who reads the news on TV or radio, and introduces news reports: · Lehrer is the respected anchor of the News Hour.· John Humphrys became a top BBC foreign correspondent, newsreader, and co-presenter of Radio 4's Today programme.· Wilson is retiring after 20 years as a newscaster at Channel 7.
someone who asks a famous person questions on television, for example about their personal experiences, political opinions etc: · Paxman is seen as a tough interviewer who rarely lets politicians off the hook.· My most shocking moment as an interviewer was when a movie star came on drunk and threatened to hit my other guests.
the main person who reads the news on a television news programme: · He was the anchor for the BBC's nine o'clock news for over 10 years.
someone on television or radio who describes an event as it is happening, especially a sports game: · Parcells, the former New York Giants coach, later became a sports commentator on television.
someone who plays records and talks to people on a music programme on the radio: · Wolfman Jack was a famous deejay in the 1960s.· DJ Barry Scott hosts an oldies program on WZLX.
someone who introduces music videos on television: · Hunter is a former MTV veejay.·
someone who watches television or listens to the radio
someone who watches television - used especially by people in the television business: · a programme that appeals to younger viewers· Some shows are cancelled before they get a chance to attract any viewers.· The networks have lost a substantial number of viewers to cable and video rentals.
someone who listens to the radio - used especially by people in the radio business: · KCEA, a big-band radio station, relies on money from its listeners to keep running.· The station was flooded with calls from listeners after the show.
all the people who watch or listen to a particular programme: · MTV's core audience is 18 to 24 year olds.· The program has an estimated audience of 5 million households.
informal someone who watches too much television, and does not do other things: · Older adults who exercise are mentally sharper than their couch potato peers.· Use your free time creatively to show children there is more to life than being a couch potato.
WORD SETS
aerial, nounairtime, nounAM, nounantenna, nounatmospherics, nounaudio, adjectiveband, nounBBC, the, beacon, nounbeam, verbBeeb, the, bleep, verbboom, nounboom box, nounBritish Broadcasting Corporation, nounbroadband, nounbroadcast, nounbroadcast, verbcable television, CB, nounCCTV, nounCeefax, nounchannel, nounclosed circuit television, nouncommunications satellite, nouncontrast, noundial, nounDJ, nounexposure, nounflash, verbFM, nounfrequency, nounham, nounHz, interference, nounjam, verbkHz, kilohertz, nounlinkup, nounlive, adjectivelocal radio, nounlong wave, nounloudspeaker, nounLW, mast, nounmedium wave, nounmegahertz, nounMHz, modulate, verbmonitor, nounmono, nounmono, adjectiveNBC, nounnetwork, nounnetwork, verbon-air, adjectiveover, prepositionpresenter, nounprogramming, nounquadraphonic, adjectiveradio, nounradio, verbreceive, verbreceiver, nounreception, nounrepeat, verbrepeat, nounrerun, nounrerun, verbroger, interjectionsatellite, nounsatellite dish, nounsatellite television, nounsaturation, nounscrambler, nounseries, nounset, nounshipping forecast, nounship-to-shore, adjectiveshort wave, nounsignal, nounsignature tune, nounsimulcast, verbSOS, nounsound, nounsound bite, nounsound check, nounstatic, nountelecast, nounTeletext, nountelevise, verbtelevision, nountelevision licence, nountelly, nountime signal, nountrack, verbtransistor, nountransistor radio, nountransmission, nountransmit, verbtransmitter, nountune, verbtuner, nountweeter, nountwo-way, adjectiveUHF, noununscramble, verbveejay, nounvideo, nounvideo, adjectivevideo jockey, nounvolume, nounwaveband, nounwavelength, nounwhite noise, nounwireless, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
· Mum was in the lounge watching television.
· She saw the race on television.
· I switched off the television and went to bed.
(=make it louder or quieter)· Rory had turned the television up so loud that the people next door complained.
television + NOUN
· Her favourite television programme was just starting.
(=a set of programmes with the same characters or subject, broadcast every day or every week)· He starred in the popular television series, ‘Friends’.
(=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema)· Ford appeared in several television movies.
· a television documentary about an important public issue
· There was nothing about it on the television news.
· Bella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.
British English· a well-known television presenter
· Grant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.
· a BBC television producer
· He’s a very successful television director.
· A television crew were allowed to film the meeting.
· Peebles is best known as a television actor.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + television
· The accident was shown on live television.
· The president went on national television to appeal for calm.
· They have a dish for satellite television.
· the switchover to digital television
British English (=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable)· Many of these matches are not available on terrestrial television.
· high definition television channels
· Widescreen televisions are getting more popular, especially in home cinema systems.
· Each hotel room has a minibar and plasma television.
· a buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen televisions
· a 32 inch colour television
· They had an old black and white television in the garage.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· For several years he had small parts as a television actor.
 He’s working on a screen adaptation of his latest novel.
 Many companies will only advertise in the Sunday paper.
· the new TV advertisement for the Volkswagen Golf
 Both candidates are spending millions on television advertising.
· Following a national television appeal, several callers have phoned the police with information.
 He appeared on national television to deny the claims.
(=all the people who watch or listen to a particular programme)· Nearly half the UK television audience watched the programme last Tuesday.
(=programmes on television in the early morning)· The children all eat their cereal in front of breakfast television.
· The president addressed the nation in a television broadcast.
· He never felt comfortable in front of television cameras.
· NTV is Russia’s leading television channel.
· Who’s your favourite television character?
· The royal wedding will be accompanied by a live television commentary.
(=provided by television newspapers etc)· The private lives of celebrities get a lot of newspaper coverage.
· Journalists and TV crews were waiting outside their house.
· The book has been made into a television drama.
British English (=not owned or paid for by the government) independent television companies
British English (=which allows you to use your television and pays for public television programmes)· Buying a television means you will need a television licence.
 She was staring at her computer monitor.
(also a TV programme informal)· There aren't many good TV programmes on an the moment.
 The price includes accommodation and car rental.
· He told television reporters that he had no plans to resign.
 a colour television set
· What’s your favourite TV show?
· We watched television all evening.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Few would now see the introduction of commercial television in 1955 as the threat envisaged by, say, Lord Reith.· This past spring, parents were treated to two workshops on the good and bad points of commercial television.· After all most of us are accustomed with commercial television to having our viewing interrupted for advertisement breaks.· The single-minded mission of commercial television today is to produce audiences for sale to advertisers of consumer goods and services.· Already highly successful in popular music, dance and commercial television, blacks have found the movies a tougher nut to crack.· There are fourteen commercial television companies, and a host of commercial radio stations.· The second most important medium is commercial television, which has consistently maintained about 25% of the total. 7.· A very much smaller advertising campaign was therefore mounted in the press and on commercial television.
· Interference and ghost images caused by reflections of the received signal are more easily cancelled out in a digital television.· Hey, how about that new digital television revolution?· Color televisions evolve into digital televisions capable of showing several pictures simultaneously; videocassette recorders into camcorders.· Then again, the transition to digital television could take much longer than expected.· A digital television immediately decodes the incoming sound and picture signals and converts them into an 8-bit digital code.· The potential bounty lies in a slice of the public airwaves designated to be the home of advanced, digital television.· If a Federal Communications Commission deadline stands, the changeover from analog to digital television will be complete by 2006.· People must buy either a new digital television or a converter box to use with their old set.
· The results of the research will be given to both national and independent television networks.· While they were still together she started a video course and now works for an independent television company.· It was Mellor who salvaged something from the disastrous 1990 Broadcasting Bill, which presaged the widely-ridiculed independent television franchise round.· These days there are hundreds of newspapers, including four competing dailies, and a handful of independent television and radio stations.· Read in studio One of the founding fathers of independent television has been celebrating sixty years in broadcasting.· The business is owned by the regional independent television companies.· It is in the field of editorial content that the Great and Good of independent television have exercised their most direct influence.
· For example, some types of multimedia applications will involve online systems which combine live television information with other digital data.· This week, she gave her first live television interview since the fall.· It wasn't a private occasion - the meeting was screened live on prime-time television.· Soon Qaddafi was explaining his plan to the world on live television from his tent in Tripoli.· Two or more users can conduct video phone conversations and access live television pictures or send video mail, for instance.· After the verdict was carried live on television, violence broke out in South-Central Los Angeles.· Of course, the in-coming signal does not have to be live television.· Endless live television coverage has made the Eleven Cities Tour into a truly national event.
· This Society has appeared twice on Radio Leeds and their next aim is to get on local television.· There is only one media market, and only one local television station.· At best, it might offer local television worthy of the name.· They were restored a few hours later, after some local television and newspaper reporters got on to the story.· Will it be cable that provides truly local television?· For example, will a Raider home game appear on local television again this year?· He made almost a clean break with the game, except for some local television work.· A.. This is the biggest blunder in the history of local television in the United States.
· Paul had given public undertakings on national radio and television that it would.· She is on national television commercials.· Three major national television documentaries, including one on the work of the local Drugs Squad, brought Wirral to national attention.· Diller reportedly is trying to build a national network of television stations that would offer sports and entertainment programming.· However, the necessary reputation could be obtained relatively quickly by an intensive advertising campaign on national television.· In a schedule that should be released next week, the Eagles will have at least four national television appearances next season.· And when the Raiders whip you on national television, no one forgets.· Meanwhile, three other candidates demonstrated for a national television audience their growing irrelevance to the struggle for the nomination.
· Their Lordships certainly gained added public recognition from television.· Some public television stations applauded the new initiative as something of a programming coup.· Journalists on the public service television channel & 214.· It took several years before we were able to reinstate a comprehensive schedule of public affairs programming on public television.· The public fantasies of television might have destroyed the need for private ones.· Weighty matters of economics and foreign policy appeared to be at stake as were the integrity and independence of public television.· Carl Sagan, perhaps, on public television?· But there is another scene, scarcely ever shown, even on public television.
NOUN
· It is encouraging that Gore's television ads have not trimmed to the right.· The campaign believes the best way to reach independents is through more television ads.· Now, in the television ads, he cheerfully delivered some hammy lines before falling backwards into a swimming pool.· In speeches and television ads, Gov.· We have seen the honest faces of the hometown insurance representative on television ads, face after face, year after year.· The aim of the strategy session was to develop a nontraditional campaign without the use of expensive television ads.· One television ad featured a live chicken to convey the message: Stop being one; start investing.
· This makes the usual noises about the careful research which goes into making television advertisements, not to mention the advice-seeking.· They ran a series of television advertisements, which they placed in prime time they purchased early in the campaign.· Today the government launched its latest weapons in a campaign against speeding including this hard hitting television advertisement.· As Arkansas governor, he had built public support for key legislation with television advertisements largely financed by corporate donations.· In July 1990 a television advertisement by the Cot Death Association advised against placing infants to sleep prone.· Just before Easter, I received a letter about a series of television advertisements.· To a large extent, the election has been fought on the airwaves, with both candidates delivering television advertisements attacking each other.· By way of exception, the Regulations do not give the Director General powers in relation to commercial radio and television advertisements or to cable advertisements.
· A generation of sell-out shows and peak-time television audiences witnessed the Black and White shows.· The truth was that by 1988 the television audience had entirely replaced the convention delegates as the focus of attention.· Such agencies utilise consumer panels, readership surveys and television audience measurement to generate their information. 17.· Meanwhile, three other candidates demonstrated for a national television audience their growing irrelevance to the struggle for the nomination.· Hardly surprising then that budgets were kept low and most films were aimed at the television audience.· Pilobolus now performs for stage and television audiences all over the world.· The first show attracted a television audience of more than 2 million.
· A project almost as big as the Channel Tunnel is now under way to bring cable television to every house in Britain.· Killian said the company will concentrate on increasing customer take-up of its cable television services in 1996.· It would certainly distract the attention of the powerful commercial groups that are about to join battle over cable television networks.· General Instrument dominates the cable television industry with its scrambling and de-scrambling technology.· But it will give affluent viewers a foretaste of life with cable television.· Telephone companies may also begin to provide cable television and other video services.· A coalition of cable television and long-distance carriers predicts it will take until next spring.
· Outside Number 10 itself there was a solitary television camera crew.· The civil trial provided a more subdued sequel, since Fujisaki refused to allow television cameras into his courtroom.· He looked for television cameras - that must be the answer - it was being televised - people had dressed up.· Smoke could be seen seeping in front of the television camera.· The tram carried a mobile generator for the power and provided a stable platform for the television cameras.· However, additional seating was created when the various Atlanta venues were redesigned to accommodate television cameras and other equipment.· The lifeblood of Sarajevo will drain away, the television cameras will go home and Bosnia will be forgotten in the West.
· The bill includes proposals for a new television channel, three new national commercial radio channels and numerous local services.· The decision to introduce a television channel financed by advertising was one which had to be taken by government.· The fiercest competition of all, therefore, is between the rival television channels.· The prospect of a future which provides hundreds of television channels gives Madison Avenue nightmares.
· Estimates have now been obtained to install a closed circuit television system in both the Myles Meehan and the Long Gallery.· Not in person, but via a closed circuit television screen that fills an entire wall.· Obtaining the necessary, sometimes expensive, special equipment such as closed circuit television takes time and persistence.· The trial made legal history when child witnesses gave evidence using closed circuit television cameras.· It is a simple closed circuit television system, a video camera photographing a speech being rolled beneath it.· For example, closed circuit television gives the helmsman a view of the engine compartment and of the aft deck of the boat.
· The arrival of the Mendip mast and colour television brought an added breadth to viewing in the West.· Tastefully decorated, spacious bedrooms with private bathrooms, colour television, central heating and sea view.· All have colour televisions, direct dial telephones and tea and coffee making facilities.· Now celebrating 19 years. Colour televisions, tea making facilities, ground floor bedrooms available, duvets.· Full cooking facilities, refrigerators, cutlery, linen, colour televisions and central heating.
· As a result, to keep to their schedules, the television companies had to cut rates, resulting in falling revenues.· The changes came after television companies protested a previous bill that barred them from providing telecommunications services.· There are fourteen commercial television companies, and a host of commercial radio stations.· Playing on the defense are telephone companies and cable television companies, providers that have enjoyed monopoly positions for decades.· While they were still together she started a video course and now works for an independent television company.· The company would be interested in forming alliances to allow television companies use its lines to transmit information.· The broadcasts were relayed by satellite by the Avrasya television company.
· So when the press was biased towards the political right, television coverage would redress the balance by leaning to the left.· What did he think of the current television coverage of the war?· For rugby to get any significant U.S. television coverage, we need to be in the Olympics.· Endless live television coverage has made the Eleven Cities Tour into a truly national event.· Interminable television coverage blocking out the Scooby Doo repeats.· It was Burrows who ensured that the television coverage of a tournament played in five countries was so successful.· This is more expensive but it has a particular advantage in television coverage.· If party rhetoric and television coverage ever set the public's agenda, they should have done so on defence.
· And to what extent does television drama supply it?· Most television drama attracts some mail from interested viewers but rarely does that mail arrive by the sackful.· They are especially prevalent in some feature films, television dramas and documentaries.· It's featured in television dramas such as Taggart and Prime Suspect 2.
· Cossiga emphasized in a television interview that compromise had been necessary to avoid an early general election.· Fujisaki said he decided to tighten previous restrictions after learning that Caraway had agreed to a television interview.· She performed with great natural charm in a television interview and marvelled at all the stretch-limousines she rode in.· This week, she gave her first live television interview since the fall.· In a new television interview, he calls Mr Clinton a person without the background or experience for the office.· His remarks, in a television interview, followed big electoral gains by the anti-immigrant far-right National Front. -Reuter.· In the pre-Day era, television interviews were almost always respectful, dull, stiff and often insipid.
· Support for this theory, of an unexpected kind, had been provided a few weeks earlier by network television.· The view from the top in network television can make you dizzy.· Domestic network television now accounts for just half of Televisa's sales, compared with more than 70% in 1990.· A national network television audience can judge for itself when the Suns visit the Lakers and attempt to break a two-game skid.· But commentators from the opposite end of the political spectrum are virtually excluded from the national discourse, especially on network television.· So, we do not let our children watch network television, except for an occasional sporting event.· This is network television, remember.
· Instead it became more dependent upon how frequently they watched television news.· The craft of the writer is put to the test as each story must conform to the needs of television news.· It is perhaps significant that there appeared to be more choice of newspaper than of television news.· Some news show consultants believe in forming a television news pseudo-family to attract audiences.· Quite by chance, and unknown to the police, the incident was filmed and broadcast later on national television news.· It is at this very basic level that fires make a good subject for television news.· And the way that, say, television news addresses you is as a particular type of person.· You can watch television news programs from now until doomsday and never come across any statement about Manny Freebus.
· The only woman included within the Cabinet was Akiko Santo, a television presenter and member of the Takeshita faction.· Every year they name a new flower after a personality - this year's was television presenter Anne Gregg.· The smile that launched a career Fans of television presenter Michaela Strachan love her famous cheeky grin.
· The editors and television producers have all changed; even the publishers are different now.· It was the first opportunity for the second-term congressman and former television producer to address a national political convention.· The work carried out is in demand from film and television producers.· Whether the tapes are used depends upon the broadcasting and television producers.
· Books, movies and television programs are censored.· The Wall Street Journal Report, our nationally syndicated television program, reaches millions more on weekends.· After all, we plan for meals, work, dental visits, errands, and television programs.· It made history, becoming the highest-rated television program ever.· Sony is also involved in distributing television programs and has its own music label, Sony Records.· Not content with one show, a deal to add two more television programs is expected within a couple of weeks.· More than two billion dollars was reported to be at risk because of that one offending television program.· Teachers, textbooks, television programs, and films all tend to show heavy feminist influence.
· Although around 12 eggs in a season is normal, one female observed during filming of a television programme laid 25.· It all came to light when I travelled from Bradford to London to take part in a television programme about multiculturalism.· Now a new television programme re-tells the murder hunt.· He analysed more than 100 responses to a television programme Help asking for experiences of residential care.· It was said to be Mrs Thatcher's favourite television programme - indeed, she actually took part in a rehearsal.· I let myself be persuaded to take part in a television programme about books.· We went home and made a half-hour colour television programme which was marvellous.· I shall take as my starting point a television programme I imagine many of you will have seen recently.
· That said, television programmes can sometimes be surprisingly adventurous.· The downside to this is that they lose valuable advertising space on television programmes such as Saturday Superstore.· It is the necessary end-point of the detailed study of television programmes.· He is developing a company called Earthspeak Productions to produce television programmes on all types of environmental issues.· Gillian Darley has written and presented a series of books and television programmes.· Curiously, I have become even more strongly persuaded of that since I began dabbling in the making of political television programmes.· The panel system is also used by audience research for their reactions to radio and television programmes.· We were preparing television programmes on laboratory work when most teachers counted themselves lucky if there was any chalk available.
· A television reporter was roughed up.
· But the advent of long-range camera lenses, satellite television and instantaneous news changed that for ever.· Junior suites at the Calinda, which include two double beds and satellite television, cost $ 50 per night or less.· Still less can they accept impartial public broadcasting combined with a biased press and biased satellite television.· It is the deregulated, free-market media world of satellite television and video recorders where the real violence is played out.· The legal rules are unsettled, and will cause some confusion with the advent of satellite television.· He is unable to separate his contribution to what should be a well-informed debate from a satellite television knockabout.· The age of satellite television began in 1988 when the Astra Satellite was launched.· Restrictions on photocopiers and satellite television equipment were also lifted.
· Today the new Little People, those who dance nightly on the television screen, have ousted the old.· It has been three weeks since the indistinct videotape image hit television screens with the impact of, well, a whip.· This is why a black and white television screen is satisfactory as a means of communication.· In his lobby the building management had set up a television screen so that the doorman could watch for criminals.· She shook her head and stared into the fire and then at the television screen.· The television screen is smaller than life.· He stared at the empty television screen, at a loss, silenced.· He was physically attractive and highly photogenic; on the television screen he came across as a man of warmth and charm.
· The presenter of a television series has some advantage over a writer, since filming is more flexible than book production.· Ask yourself this: Could a ferret ever do what Lassie used to do on that old television series?· Among those whose work was recognised was Mr K K Sampathknmar who received the award for the best television series.· As long as there are agents, movies, conflicts, illnesses and death, television series will have cast changes.· The close link in Britain between television series and the best-seller lists is not reflected worldwide.· Of 139 television series examined, only 18 featured a continuing Hispanic character, the study found.· In emotional terms, the boy in the television series seemed to cope admirably.· Apparently a television series is in development; he is certainly worth watching.
· Killian said the company will concentrate on increasing customer take-up of its cable television services in 1996.· Without doubt, it is probably the most novel and most different television service in the world.· A Chilton poll of 1000 adults found 63 percent at least somewhat interested in interactive television services.· His crime: to run a television service which tried not to lie.· It has 17 pay television services, 3, 000 employees and 2. 6 million subscribers.· Trading at the film and television services division and the video and audio production and distribution arm was generally stable.· Then the public would not face a sudden loss of television service.
· Now, no one could claim that a television set saves time.· A television set rested on an antique pine blanket-chest at the foot of the bed.· In one street, the pavement is stacked with cardboard boxes of Toshiba television sets.· Somebody turned off the television set.· A television set was playing Indiana Jones.· Margotte rarely turned on the television set.· There was no television set, no record player, not even a radio.· He paused, his red face turned toward the blank television set.
· But tonight on the Gerry Anderson television show will make it worth the wait.· And the television show Lost From View featured the Danielle mystery.· As with the television shows, the arbiter of success is the ratings.· Part of her job was to do a weekly television show on clothing design and construction.· Their leader, Ellen Greve of Brisbane, was challenged to demonstrate her diet on a television show in October 1999.· He wanted them to write a television show for him.
· He amplified his views in a broadcast on state television.· A report on state television said all the victims were believed to have died from suffocation.· On Jan. 31 state television announced that all but 34 of the 232 people arrested on Jan. 21 and 22 had been freed.· Last week state television reported that 24 candidates stood, and that eight new members were elected.· The next day, Lasa Koul, the head of the state television, was assassinated in the city.· The assault was videotaped two years ago, but shown for the first time last week on state television.
· On Jan. 14 Gorbachev publicly denied prior knowledge of the attack on the television station.· The government does not own or substantially regulate newspapers, radio or television stations, or news wire services.· It included radio and television stations, paging devices, mobile telephones, Orion Pictures and the Harlem Globetrotters.· But the councils have the power to investigate corruption and run their own radio and television stations.· In addition to Lagos at least ten other states have well-advanced plans for their own television stations.· She began to suspect she had a serious problem after an appearance on a Washington television station.· On the following day there was fierce fighting at the television station and the building was partially destroyed by fire.· That ruling is being appealed by television stations and a hearing is set for next week.
· Firstly, it is time to accept that television viewers are now totally multi-channel orientated, no longer staying with one channel solely.· What does this mean for a television viewer?· It was Liz's worst scenario coming true, in front of hundreds of millions of television viewers.· But all television viewers see the same broadcast.· The Robe had been shot in Cinemascope in order to tempt the new television viewers back into the cinemas.· Stocks chosen by darts or chimps do not have the same following among television viewers.· The unoccupied places around them must have given television viewers a picture of hosts abandoned by their guests of honour.· No one can tell what thoughts pass through the minds of newspaper readers or television viewers.
· So, people watch television because ...?· Unlike Jessica, Sam has toys and watches television and goes to school.· There was usually literally nothing for clients to do but sit, watch television, or walk about.· It eliminates your den if your children watch television there or if you watch television there for your own enjoyment.· All I could do was watch television.· But she loves to read and would rather listen to the radio than watch television.· Eventually she moved the phone into the hall and made herself watch television, though she hardly knew what she was watching.· I would lie on this and watch television.
VERB
· Many people involved in film work as directors, writers and actors also work in advertising, theatre and television.· Now the betting shops are lobbying for the right to advertise on television.· In particular, the freedom since 1987 to advertise on radio and television does not seem to have exercised any discernible effect.· Gramm is still on the presidential ballot here, and he is advertising on television for his Senate re-election campaign.· In Britain, by industry agreement, gin, whisky and vodka are not advertised on television.· Within weeks of forming the campaign we had a chance to advertise on a television show with a huge audience.· Getting on for 50% of the money spent on advertising goes into television, and more like 70% in big agencies.· Huge poster hoardings advertise television sets and refrigerators.
· I also go to conferences, seminars, speak on programmes like Farming Today, appear on television and write letters.· None of them appear in television commercials with star players, as Jones does.· They arrived together, dressed with the studied perfection only achieved by gangsters and people about to appear on television.· For example, will a Raider home game appear on local television again this year?· First of all, he appeared on television like he was some kind of game-show berk, not a businessman.· His name has appeared on billboards, television and radio stations, computer terminals and a Johns Hopkins research building.· If only he were attractive to women! 9 Dyson was invited to appear on television again.· Now he appears on television and is asked by newspapers and magazines for his stock ideas.
· Their audiences were found in independent cinemas and discussion groups: their relationship to broadcast television was at that time non-existent.· The day-long seminars will be broadcast through high-definition television on to large theater screens in 20 cities.· Quite by chance, and unknown to the police, the incident was filmed and broadcast later on national television news.· And satellite technology has vastly expanded long-distance broadcast communications, especially television.· This can best be seen in the case of television broadcasting.· When these pictures were broadcast live across international television screens, it was obvious that the issue was misogyny, not theology.· His funeral at Grace Cathedral was broadcast on live television.
· He had seen her on television.· I have not seen Jimmy Swaggart on television for a long time now.· She read about it and saw it on television.· But, then, he seems utterly baffled as to why his daughter sees television so differently from him.· I've seen him on television turning obvious singles into twos on huge grounds like Melbourne.· They saw in educational television the opportunity to get a jump start on quality education at comparatively low cost.· It happened at the time of the National Junior Championships in Nottingham and we hadn't seen the television that morning.· Kramer had to laugh every time he saw a television show with a courtroom scene.
· Electrics Always turn off the television, video and stereo when they are not in use.· Somebody turned off the television set.· He turned off the television and recorder and returned to the kitchen.· Other companies are turning to television, which offers access to a much broader but less affluent market.· He missed the tournament because of a knee injury, so he turned to commentating on television.· Billie turned back to the television.· After dinner they went into the sitting-room and she turned on the television.· Margotte rarely turned on the television set.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • For years the central axiom of modern campaigning has been that elections are won and lost on television.
  • He accused witnesses of fabricating sensational testimony just to get their faces on television.
  • He had seen her on television.
  • Keep your eyes peeled for policies, they don't show up so brightly on television.
  • Later that evening we watched it all on television again.
  • Naptime was from four to five, and then he watched the evening news on television in the recreation room.
  • They arrived together, dressed with the studied perfection only achieved by gangsters and people about to appear on television.
  • Viewers come to feel they know the people they meet on television almost as well as they know their friends and associates.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • All bedrooms are of a high standard offering private facilities, satellite colour television, in-house movies and hospitality tray.
  • All rooms have central heating, colour television, tea/coffee making facilities, en suite or private shower.
  • Answer Every room has a nineteen inch colour television, tea-making facilities and a direct dialling telephone system.
  • He carried a colour photograph of his mill in the same way that others carry their wives and children.
  • If you're lucky enough to have a colour printer, you can also fiddle with text and background colours.
  • It has an enticing colour photograph of palm trees and white sand.
  • The exhibition is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and features a moss garden composed entirely of local Ulster mosses.
► television/sports/fresh-air etc fiend
  • It is immoral to do the ironing in front of the television when there is a good film on.
  • Put three movie fans in front of the computer, start the game and quietly leave.
  • She would install Hannah in front of the television and retreat to another room.
  • Smoke could be seen seeping in front of the television camera.
  • That night I cooked dinner and we ate in front of the television.
  • Then she went back into the living room and sat in front of the television set without turning it on.
  • Too many hours in front of the computer screen can destroy physical fitness.
1[countable] (also television set formal) a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes SYN  TV:  Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news. They have a television in every room.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say TV rather than television:· What’s on TV tonight?2[uncountable] the programmes broadcast in this way SYN  TV:  In the evenings I like to relax and watch television.3on (the) television broadcast or being broadcast on television:  What’s on television tonight?4[uncountable] the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television SYN  TVin television Jean works in television. a television film crewGRAMMAR: Patterns with televisionon (the) television• You watch or see something on television or on the television: · We saw the game on television.• You say that someone or something is on television or on the television: · My friend was on television last night.· There are a lot of quiz shows on the television. ✗Don’t say: We saw the game in television. | My friend was in the television.in televisionYou say that someone works in television, when they work for a television company: · I’ve always wanted to work in television.COLLOCATIONSverbswatch television· Mum was in the lounge watching television.see/watch something on television· She saw the race on television.turn/switch the television on/off· I switched off the television and went to bed.turn the television up/down (=make it louder or quieter)· Rory had turned the television up so loud that the people next door complained.television + NOUNa television show/programme· Her favourite television programme was just starting.a television series (=a set of programmes with the same characters or subject, broadcast every day or every week)· He starred in the popular television series, ‘Friends’.a television film/movie (=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema)· Ford appeared in several television movies.a television documentary· a television documentary about an important public issuethe television news· There was nothing about it on the television news.a television screen· Bella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.a television presenter British English· a well-known television presentera television reporter/journalist· Grant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.a television producer· a BBC television producera television director· He’s a very successful television director.a television (film) crew· A television crew were allowed to film the meeting.a television actor/actress· Peebles is best known as a television actor.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + televisionlive television· The accident was shown on live television.national television· The president went on national television to appeal for calm.satellite/cable television· They have a dish for satellite television.digital television· the switchover to digital televisionterrestrial television British English (=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable)· Many of these matches are not available on terrestrial television.high definition/HD television· high definition television channelsa widescreen television· Widescreen televisions are getting more popular, especially in home cinema systems.a plasma/LCD television· Each hotel room has a minibar and plasma television.a flat screen television· a buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen televisionsa colour television· a 32 inch colour televisiona black-and-white television· They had an old black and white television in the garage.THESAURUStelevision/TV noun [countable, uncountable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TV: · Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television.· A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV.· Can you turn on the television?· the TV Guide in the newspaper· There’s nothing good on the TV.· Our TV set (=television)isn’t working properly.the box/the telly British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] informal a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on television: · Can you turn the telly down a bit?· What’s on the box tonight?· There’s nothing good on the tube.satellite television (also satellite TV) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast using satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watch: · Do you have satellite TV at home?· You can watch the game on satellite television.· a satellite dish (=the round thing that you put on your roof or the wall of your house in order to receive satellite television signals)terrestrial television television that is not broadcast by satellite or cable: · The company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.cable television (also cable TV, cable) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast by cable (=tubes containing wires that carry television pictures): · The program was first shown on cable.digital television (also digital TV, digital) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television: · The switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.widescreen television (also widescreen TV) noun [countable] a television that is much wider than it is high, and wider than an ordinary television. Widescreen televisions are used for programmes that are broadcast using digital signals: · There was a massive widescreen TV in the living room.· Widescreen TV is good for watching films.
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