media

noun

OPAL W

/ˈmiːdiə/

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the media
[countable + singular or plural verb] the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the internet
- the national/international media
- The news media reported extensively on the story.
- The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision.
- Digital media change so quickly.
- print/electronic/broadcast media
- This is a story that the mainstream media refuses to cover.
- in the media The trial was fully reported in the media.
- Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage.
- Rumours about her illness began in some media outlets.
- The star has been the focus of intense media attention.
The word media comes from the Latin plural of medium. In modern English it can be treated as either a singular or plural noun: The media has/have followed the story closely. A new plural form, medias, is also increasingly being used: The medias of several countries have been following the story. see also mainstream media, mass media, new media, social media
Extra Examples
- He became a media star for his part in the protests.
- Innovations in education take place through digital media and mobile devices.
- Rescuers and state media rushed to the disaster scene.
- There is a perception that the government controls the media.
- The minister will address the media on Friday afternoon.
- He hosted lavish parties, according to media reports.
- Music has been turned into a series of media events.
- One story has dominated the media this week.
- She's very different from her media image.
- Some blame the media for propagating negative stereotypes.
- The company is anxious to play down the media hype.
- The event was widely covered by the mass media.
- The local media reported rioting across the country.
- Their PR officer handles TV, radio, and print media interviews.
- They believe that the media is biased against them.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- mass
- audio-visual
- broadcast
- …
verb + media
- accuse
- blame
- criticize
- …
media + verb
- cover something
- report something
- portray somebody/something (as something)
- …
media + noun
- attention
- coverage
- interest
- …
preposition
- through the media
- via the media
phrases
- access to the media
- the role of the media
See full entry
plural of medium see also magnetic media, mixed media
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单词	media
释义	media noun OPAL W /ˈmiːdiə/ /ˈmiːdiə/ jump to other results the media [countable + singular or plural verb] the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the internet the national/international media The news media reported extensively on the story. The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. Digital media change so quickly. print/electronic/broadcast media This is a story that the mainstream media refuses to cover. in the media The trial was fully reported in the media. Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. Rumours about her illness began in some media outlets. The star has been the focus of intense media attention. The word media comes from the Latin plural of medium. In modern English it can be treated as either a singular or plural noun: The media has/have followed the story closely. A new plural form, medias, is also increasingly being used: The medias of several countries have been following the story. see also mainstream media, mass media, new media, social media Extra Examples He became a media star for his part in the protests. Innovations in education take place through digital media and mobile devices. Rescuers and state media rushed to the disaster scene. There is a perception that the government controls the media. The minister will address the media on Friday afternoon. He hosted lavish parties, according to media reports. Music has been turned into a series of media events. One story has dominated the media this week. She's very different from her media image. Some blame the media for propagating negative stereotypes. The company is anxious to play down the media hype. The event was widely covered by the mass media. The local media reported rioting across the country. Their PR officer handles TV, radio, and print media interviews. They believe that the media is biased against them. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective mass audio-visual broadcast … verb + media accuse blame criticize … media + verb cover something report something portray somebody/something (as something) … media + noun attention coverage interest … preposition through the media via the media phrases access to the media the role of the media See full entry plural of medium see also magnetic media, mixed media More Like This Easily-confused plural/singular formsEasily-confused plural/singular forms bacteria/bacterium criteria/criterion data/datum media/medium phenomena/phenomenon strata/stratum
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