| 词组 | television |
| 释义 | television /ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˈtelɪˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən/ noun a piece of electronic equipment with a screen, on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that you can watchverbswatch television The kids were watching television upstairs.see/watch sth on television She saw the game on television.turn/switch the television on Lucy turned the television on to watch the news.turn/switch the television 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. Don’t say see/watch sth in television. Say see/watch sth on television.television + nounsa television show The singer now has his own television show.a television programme BrE a television program AmE 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 station/channel (=an organization that makes television programmes) The man told Brazil’s RBS television station that he was worried about his daughter’s disappearance.the television news She was interviewed by Channel 4 television news.a television documentary/drama/advertisement/interview etc We watched a television documentary about China.a television adaptation (=a programme based on a book, film, or play) The programme is a television adaptation of Dickens’ famous book.television coverage (=reporting about something on television) There has been extensive television coverage of the election campaign.a television presenter BrE Ross is a well-known television presenter.a television reporter/journalist Grant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.a television producer/director (=someone who makes television programmes) A television producer asked her if she would like to appear in the series.television audience/viewers The programme was seen by millions of television viewers.a television (film) crew (=a group of people who produce and film television programmes) A television crew were allowed to film the meeting.a television screen Bella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.a television set (=a television) Most people in Britain have at least one television set.adjectives/nouns + televisionlive television The game 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 television has begun.terrestrial television BrE (=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable) Many of these games are not available on terrestrial television.high definition/HD television They plan to introduce a new high definition television channel.3D television (=which makes people and objects seem more real) For 3D television, you have to wear special glasses.a widescreen television (=a television with a wide screen) 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 flatscreen television We offer a buyer’s guide to the latest flatscreen televisions.prepositionson television Is there anything good on television tonight?in front of the television (=facing the television) We ate our meal in front of the television.Television or TV?In everyday spoken English, TV is more common.In informal British English, people also say the telly. In informal American English, people also say the tube.THESAURUS: television TV television. In everyday English, people usually say TV and not television: Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching TV. | There’s nothing good on the TV. | Our TV set (=television)isn’t working properly. the telly/the box BrE also the tube AmE 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 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 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 programmes that are broadcast using digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television: The switchover to digital TV took place between 2010 and 2012 (=the change to digital television). widescreen television also widescreen TV 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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