| 单词 | television |
| 释义 | televisiontelevision /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ ●●● S2 W1 (also TV) noun 1[countable] a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programs: They just bought a 36-inch television. Turn the television off!2[uncountable] the programs broadcast in this way: Frank watches television all the time.television program/show/commercial etc. It’s a good television program for kids.3on television broadcast or being broadcast on television: What’s on television tonight?4[uncountable] the business or activity of making and broadcasting programs on television: Blair has spent his entire career in television.television producer/reporter/cameraman etc. Jenner works as a television sports commentator.network/cable/public television (=the companies that produce shows on the main free stations, on cable stations, or on the public broadcasting system) It has been a difficult year for network television.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbswatch television Mom was in the den watching television.see/watch something on television She saw the race on television.turn/switch the television on I turned on the TV to watch my favorite show.turn/switch the television off Turn the television off and do your homework.turn the television up (=make it louder) Rory had turned the television up so loud that the people next door complained.turn the television down (=make it quieter) Please turn the TV down.television + nounstelevision set We’re buying a new television set.a television show Her favorite TV show was just starting.a television series (=a set of shows with the same characters or subject, broadcast every day or every week) He starred in the popular television series, “House.”a television movie (=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema) Ford appeared in several TV movies.a television documentary a television documentary about an important public issuethe television news There was nothing about it on the TV news.a television screen Bella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.a television reporter/journalist Grant was interviewed by a CNN television journalist.adjectives/nouns + televisionlive television The game was shown on live television.reality television (=programs that show real people and situations) The family has made a living out of appearing on reality TV.national television The president went on national television to appeal for calm.local television The local television channel was showing the play performed by the high school drama club.satellite/cable television They have a dish for satellite television.digital television The whole country now uses digital television.high definition/HD television HD TV makes the picture much clearer.a widescreen television We watched the game on the bar’s widescreen television.a plasma/LCD television Each hotel room has a minibar and plasma television.a flat screen television They published a buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen TVs. |
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