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broadcast

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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broad·cast1 /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst $ ˈbrɒːdkæst/ ●●○ noun [countable]  TCBTELEVISION/RADIOa programme on the radio or on television 广播节目;电视节目 a news broadcast 一档新闻节目 CNN’s live broadcast of the trial (=sent out at the same time as the events are happening) 美国有线电视新闻网对这场庭审的现场直播nCOLLOCATIONStypes of broadcasta radio/television broadcastThe president addressed the nation in a television broadcast.a satellite broadcastThe match was shown live in a world-wide satellite broadcast.a news broadcastThe BBC's evening news broadcast was interrupted.a party political broadcast (=a short television advertisement made by a political party)How are party political broadcasts funded?an election broadcast (=shown before an election to persuade people to vote for a party)a Labour party election broadcasta live broadcast (=shown or heard as it is happening)a live television broadcast from Beijingan Internet broadcastAn Internet broadcast can reach a truly global audience.verbsmake/do a broadcastHe made a long broadcast over the radio.give a broadcastThe prime minister gave a television broadcast to the country at 10:15.
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broadcastThe government has banned all broadcasts by opposition groups.The exciting thing about the show is that it's a live broadcast and anything can happen.My daily Radio Column covered a wide spectrum of programme interests, a large part of which was concerned with local broadcasts.Meyer had no broadcasting experience when he created Midwest Television.All radio broadcasts and church publications continue to be closely monitored by the government.Chamberlain's dramatic radio broadcast announcing the Declaration of War in 1939.Old photographs, and some archive film footage or earlier radio broadcasts would also be included, depending on the period being studied.From 1969 he composed music for his own groups formed for recordings, broadcasts and tours.Federal law prohibits the broadcast from being recorded.In a nationwide TV broadcast, the prime minister explained why he was resigning.live broadcastWith technology what it is, the promise was there for more live broadcast coverage than in the history of the Olympics.Liberal politicians paraded through the studios, providing soundbites that were instantly fed into the live broadcasts.As everyone who has watched the live broadcast remembers, El Comandante spoke for fifty-five minutes.The activity centres around the big top in Stockton High Street offering free all day entertainment with live broadcasts and personal appearances.
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broadcast2 ●●○ verb (past tense and past participle broadcast)  1 [intransitive, transitive]TCB to send out radio or television programmes 广播;播送 The interview was broadcast live across Europe. 这次采访向整个欧洲进行了现场直播。2 [transitive]PUBLICIZE/MAKE KNOWN to tell something to a lot of people 使广为传播,散布 Don’t broadcast the fact that he lost his job. 不要到处去散布他丢了工作的事。
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broadcastThere they would force Khomeini to negotiate a deal and to broadcast it to the people.The whole race will be broadcast live from Monza.Radio WXLM broadcasts on 98.2 FM.He will speak to radio shows that broadcast over a tin can and lengths of string.The interview was broadcast Sunday on "Face the Nation."The funeral was broadcast to the whole nation.Don't go broadcasting what I've told you all over the office.broadcast liveCBS will broadcast the championship game live.More television work came with an episode of Emergency Ward 10, then broadcast live.When these pictures were broadcast live across international television screens, it was obvious that the issue was misogyny, not theology.A commentary of the day's activities will be broadcast live across North Staffordshire by Hospital Radio.The programme will be broadcast live from Banbury School in Oxfordshire.Capital Radio's Kid Jensen will broadcast live from the ship while it is in London.The session started early and finished late, and was broadcast live on all cable news channels.Sky will broadcast live Premier League matches on Sunday afternoons and Monday evenings.At the same time a reforestation telethon will be broadcast live via satellite and by radio around the world.
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broadcast
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broadcast1 /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst $ ˈbrɒːdkæst/ noun [countable]
a programme on the radio or on television:
    a news broadcast
    CNN’s live broadcast of the trial (=sent out at the same time as the events are happening)
     
COLLOCATIONS
■ types of broadcast
    a radio/television broadcast The President addressed the nation in a television broadcast.
    a satellite broadcast The match was shown live in a world-wide satellite broadcast.
    a news broadcast The BBC's evening news broadcast was interrupted.
    a party political broadcast (=a short television advertisement made by a political party) How are party political broadcasts funded?
    an election broadcast (=shown before an election to persuade people to vote for a party) a Labour party election broadcast
    a live broadcast (=shown or heard as it is happening) a live television broadcast from Beijing
    an Internet broadcast An Internet broadcast can reach a truly global audience.
■ verbs
    make/do a broadcast He made a long broadcast over the radio.
    give a broadcast The Prime Minister gave a television broadcast to the country at 10:15.

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broadcast2 verb (past tense and past participle broadcast)
1. [intransitive and transitive] to send out radio or television programmes:
    The interview was broadcast live across Europe.
2. [transitive] to tell something to a lot of people:
    Don’t broadcast the fact that he lost his job.


🔑 broad·castBrE /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they broadcast BrE /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it broadcasts BrE /ˈbrɔːdkɑːsts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈbrɔːdkæsts/ 🔊past simple broadcast BrE /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ 🔊past participle broadcast BrE /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ 🔊 -ing form broadcasting BrE /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to send out programmes on television or radio 播送(电视或无线电节目);广播The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. 明晚的音乐会将现场直播。🔊🔊They began broadcasting in 1922. 他们于 1922 年开播。🔊🔊<titled tranID="30" status="2">Television<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>电视</chn></titled>

Watching 观看

  • watch television/TV/a show/(BrE) a programme/(NAmE) a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat 看电视/电视节目/纪实电视节目/试播节目/重播的电视节目
  • see (especially BrE) an ad/(especially NAmE) a commercial/the news/the weather 看广告/新闻/天气节目
  • catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news 看/错过电视节目/电视连续剧的一集/新闻节目
  • pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control) 拿起/伸手去拿/抓起遥控器
  • change/switch channel 换频道
  • surf (through)/ (especially NAmE) flip through/ (especially BrE) flick through the channels 快速浏览电视频道
  • sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set 坐在电视机前;开/关电视
  • have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish 有/安装卫星电视/有线电视/卫星电视碟形天线

Showing 播放

  • show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial 播放电视节目/纪实电视节目/广告
  • screen a programme/a documentary 播放电视节目/纪实电视节目
  • run an ad/a commercial 播放广告
  • broadcast/ (especially NAmE) air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series 播放/重播电视节目/纪实电视节目/电视连续剧的一集/系列节目
  • go out/air/be recorded live 现场直播/录制
  • attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers 吸引观众
  • be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics 受到电视观众/观众/评论家的喜爱
  • get (low/high) ratings 有(低/高)收视率

Appearing 演出

  • be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show 在电视上/电视节目中露面
  • take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show 参与热线直播节目/游戏节目/智力游戏节目/电视真人秀
  • host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/(BrE) a chat show 主持电视节目/系列节目/游戏节目/智力游戏节目/访谈节目
  • be/become/work as a/an (BrE) TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/(BrE) newsreader 是/成为/当电视节目主持人/访谈节目主持人/体育运动实况解说员/新闻节目主持人/新闻播音员
  • read/present the news 播报新闻
  • appear/perform live (on TV) (在电视上)现场表演

Programme-making 节目制作

  • do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial 拍摄电视节目/纪实电视节目/电视连续剧的一集/试播节目/系列节目/广告
  • work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom 制作肥皂剧/试播节目(的一集)/情景喜剧
  • write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series 写/拍摄戏剧/情景喜剧/电视系列剧的派生作品/喜剧连续剧
[transitive] ~ sth to tell a lot of people about sth 散布,传播(信息等)I don't like to broadcast the fact that my father owns the company. 我不想宣扬这家公司为我父亲所有。🔊🔊
🔑 broad·castBrE /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ 🔊 nouna radio or television programme 广播节目;电视节目(BrE) a party political broadcast (= for example, before an election) 政党政治广播节目We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). 我们观看了那场演说的现场直播。🔊🔊