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chan·nel1 /ˈtʃænl/ S3 W2 AWL noun [countable] 1 television 电视TELEVISION/RADIO a television station and all the programmes that it broadcasts 频道 the news on Channel 4 第四频道播出的新闻 The kids are watching cartoons on the Disney Channel. 孩子们在看迪士尼频道的卡通片。 What channel is ‘ER’ on? 《仁心仁术》在哪个频道播放？ He changed channels to watch the basketball game. 他转换频道看篮球比赛。2 for getting information/goods etc 为了得到信息/商品等SYSTEM a system or method that you use to send or obtain information, goods, permission etc 〔传递或获得信息、商品、许可等的〕途径，手段，渠道 The U.S. is working through diplomatic channels to find a solution. 美国正在通过外交途径寻求解决办法。 The new software will be sold through existing distribution channels. 新的软件将通过现有的经销渠道销售。channel of It is important that we open channels of communication with the police. 打开和警方沟通的渠道非常重要。3 sea/river 海洋/河流 a) SGan area of water that connects two larger areas of water 海峡 St George’s Channel 圣乔治海峡 b) the Channel British English the area of water between France and England 英吉利海峡 SYN the English Channel c) TTWthe deepest part of a river, harbour, or sea, especially where it is deep enough to allow ships to sail in 航道4 water 水DT a passage that water or other liquids flow along 水渠，沟渠 an irrigation channel 灌溉渠5. radio 广播TCTTCB a particular range of sound waves which can be used to send and receive radio messages 〔发送和接收无线电信号的〕波段，频道6 in a surface 在表面DHOLE a long deep line cut into a surface or a long deep space between two edges 槽，沟 SYN groove The sliding doors fit into these plastic channels. 推拉门装在这些塑料槽内。7 way to express yourself 表达方式EXPRESS a way of expressing your thoughts, feelings, or physical energy 〔表达思想、感情或发泄精力的〕方式，渠道，途径 SYN vehiclechannel for Art provides a channel for the children’s creativity. 艺术是儿童发挥创造力的一种方式。n COLLOCATIONStypes of channel a television channelNTV is Russia’s leading television channel.a news/movie/sports etc channelWhat’s on the movie channel tonight?a satellite channel (=using signals sent from a machine in space)CNN and other satellite channelsa cable channel (=using signals sent through a wire)ABC announced its plans for a new cable channel.a terrestrial channel (=not using satellite)Channel 5 is the newest terrestrial channel in the UK.a digital channel (=using electronic signals sent out in the form of numbers)You can’t record one digital channel while watching another.a commercial channel (=paid for by people advertising on it)On commercial channels they have advertisement breaks.verbschange channelsUse the remote control to change channels.switch channelsHe kept switching channels.launch a channel (=start a channel broadcasting on TV)In 1994, SKY launched two new channels.watch a channelThe kids are always watching the cartoon channel.a channel broadcasts somethingAll the channels are broadcasting the match live.channel-hop (=keep changing from one channel to another)I usually start channel-hopping when the adverts are on.

Examples from the Corpus

channel• This traffic also permitted the firm to act as a channel of communications between the two governments in wartime.• a channel for the water supply• Brent works in the news department at Channel 9.• The purpose of the magazine is to provide a communication channel for staff throughout the company.• He had a different channel to set up and he was determined to do it differently.• The broadcasters say they need both analog and digital channels for 15 years to ensure a smooth transition to the digital age.• We need better distribution channels for our products.• the English Channel• That would help to ensure that political and social tensions were guided through established channels and not forced on to the streets.• The event assuredly was communicated throughout the nursing system by informal channels.• New channels of communication have opened up between the two governments.• Currently, the average household has access to dozens of channels.• There's a good movie on Channel 5 tonight.• The final episode will be shown on Channel 4 tonight.• The former media consultant to Republican presidents has headed the business news and talk show channel since August 1993.• the sports channel on satellite TV• A lot of people switch channels during the commercials.distribution channels• With Bertelsmann involved, it is not surprising that book clubs as well as electronics and book stores are being targeted as distribution channels.• The development greatly improves our own internal focus and accountability for both distribution channels.• It will receive royalties from its semiconductor partners, who will use their existing distribution channels to market the chips.• Its offerings are now also sold via Sage's existing international distribution channels.• The firm is promising to develop new distribution channels, predicting that resellers will private label their own systems with Integrix components.• The original distribution channels through Merisel and Dicken Data and service via Xerox remain in place.• We can cut costs by bulk purchasing and take advantage of national retail distribution channels.• Should it work enthusiastically toward changing the distribution channels?channel2 AWL verb (channelled, channelling British English, channeled, channeling American English) [transitive] 1 CONTROLto control and direct something such as money or energy towards a particular purpose 把〔钱、精力等〕导向〔特定目的〕；引导；把…用于 SYN directchannel something into something Most of his energy was channeled into writing and lecturing. 他把大部分精力都放在写作和讲课上。channel something to somebody Profits are channelled to conservation groups. 收益交给环境保护团体。channel something through something The famine relief money was channelled through the UN. 赈济饥荒的款项是通过联合国拨出的。2 to control or direct people or things to a particular place, work, situation etc 输送，传送〔人或物〕channel somebody/something into something Women were likely to be channeled into jobs as teachers or nurses. 女性有可能被派去做老师或护士一类的工作。 Drugs from government pharmacies were being channeled into illegal drug markets. 政府药房的药品流进了非法药品市场。3 CUTto cut a long deep line in something 形成〔凹槽〕 Water had channelled grooves in the rock. 水在岩石上冲出了沟槽。4 SENDto send water through a passage 〔通过管道〕输送〔水〕5 to allow a spirit to come into your body and speak through you, or to tell people a message that you have received in this way 使〔灵魂〕附身，为…通灵6 to look or sound like a famous person, especially someone who is dead 模仿〔名人，尤指已故名人〕→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

channel• He brought back his foot as far as it would go and channelled all its hydraulic power into a forceful throw.• It is argued that the lobby is used to channel dis-information to a gullible public.• Water had channeled grooves in the rock.• Some of this may have been channelled into Pathe, where Mr Fiorini is still co-chairman.• For a number of reasons, therefore, planners may recommend that growth should be channelled into selected settlements.• This is achieved when scarce resources are channelled to their highest return uses.• These pipes will channel water to the settlement.channel something into something• I channeled all my anger into running.channel somebody/something into something• Drugs from government pharmacies were being channeled into illegal drug markets.• Women were more likely to be channeled into the lower-paying jobs.nthe ChannelChannel, the nthe english channelFrom Longman Business Dictionarychannelchan‧nel1 /ˈtʃænl/ noun [countable]1a system that is used for supplying information or goodsA direct marketing channel moves goods directly from manufacturer to consumer. → distribution channel → sales channel2a television station and all the programmes broadcast on ita 24-hour channel devoted exclusively to football → pay channel3COMPUTING a route along which computer signals can be sent, for example a CABLEchannelchannel2 verb (channelled, channelling British English, channeled, channeling) American English [transitive] to control and direct something such as money or effort towards a particular purposechannel something into somethingThe company wanted to channel all its financial resources into completing several major office buildings.channel something through somethingThe International Finance Corp. will channel funds through Zivnobanka for other investment projects in the Czech republic.→ See Verb tableOrigin channel1 (1300-1400) Old French chanel, from Latin canalis; → CANAL

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chan‧nel¹ S3 W2 AC /ˈtʃænl/

noun [countable]

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: chanel, from Latin canalis; ⇨ canal

1. TELEVISION a television station and all the programmes that it broadcasts:

the news on Channel 4

The kids are watching cartoons on the Disney Channel.

What channel is ‘ER’ on?

He changed channels to watch the basketball game.
2. FOR GETTING INFORMATION/GOODS ETC a system or method that you use to send or obtain information, goods, permission etc:

The U.S. is working through diplomatic channels to find a solution.

The new software will be sold through existing distribution channels.
channel of

It is important that we open channels of communication with the police.
3. SEA/RIVER
a. an area of water that connects two larger areas of water:

St George’s Channel
  b. the Channel British English the area of water between France and England
   SYN the English Channel
  c. the deepest part of a river, harbour, or sea, especially where it is deep enough to allow ships to sail in
4. WATER a passage that water or other liquids flow along:

an irrigation channel
5. RADIO a particular range of sound waves which can be used to send and receive radio messages
6. IN A SURFACE a long deep line cut into a surface or a long deep space between two edges
SYN groove:

The sliding doors fit into these plastic channels.
7. WAY TO EXPRESS YOURSELF a way of expressing your thoughts, feelings, or physical energy
   SYN vehicle
    channel for

Art provides a channel for the children’s creativity.

COLLOCATIONS

■ types of channel
   ▪ a television channel NTV is Russia’s leading television channel.
   ▪ a news/movie/sports etc channel What’s on the movie channel tonight?
   ▪ a satellite channel (=using signals sent from a machine in space) CNN and other satellite channels
   ▪ a cable channel (=using signals sent through a wire) ABC announced its plans for a new cable channel.
   ▪ a terrestrial channel (=not using satellite) Channel 5 is the newest terrestrial channel in the UK.
   ▪ a digital channel (=using electronic signals sent out in the form of numbers) You can’t record one digital channel while watching another.
   ▪ a commercial channel (=paid for by people advertising on it) On commercial channels they have advertisement breaks.
■ verbs
   ▪ change channels Use the remote control to change channels.
   ▪ switch channels He kept switching channels.
   ▪ launch a channel (=start a channel broadcasting on TV) In 1994, SKY launched two new channels.
   ▪ watch a channel The kids are always watching the cartoon channel.
   ▪ a channel broadcasts something All the channels are broadcasting the match live.
   ▪ channel-hop (=keep changing from one channel to another) I usually start channel-hopping when the adverts are on.

channel² AC

verb (past tense and past participle channelled, present participle channelling British English, channeled, channeling American English) [transitive]
1. to control and direct something such as money or energy towards a particular purpose
   SYN direct
    channel something into something

Most of his energy was channeled into writing and lecturing.
channel something to somebody

Profits are channelled to conservation groups.
channel something through something

The famine relief money was channelled through the UN.
2. to control or direct people or things to a particular place, work, situation etc
channel somebody/something into something

Women were likely to be channeled into jobs as teachers or nurses.

Drugs from government pharmacies were being channeled into illegal drug markets.
3. to cut a long deep line in something:

Water had channelled grooves in the rock.
4. to send water through a passage:

An efficient irrigation system channels water to the crops.
5. to allow a spirit to come into your body and speak through you, or to tell people a message that you have received in this way:

She claims to channel the spirit of a 2,000-year-old hunter.
6. to look or sound like a famous person, especially someone who is dead:

In her latest video, Kylie is channelling Marilyn Monroe.

noun,

verb

🔑 chan·nel AW

BrE

/ˈtʃænl/

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NAmE

/ˈtʃænl/

🔊

noun

➤on television/radio 电视；无线电

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[countable]

a television station 电视台

◆What's on Channel 4 tonight? 电视四台今晚有什么节目？

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◆a

movie/sports channel

电影台；体育台

◆to

change/switch channels

换频道

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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

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[countable]

a band of radio waves used for broadcasting television or radio programmes 频道；波段

◆

terrestrial/satellite channels

地面／卫星频道

➤for communicating 交流

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[countable]

(

also channels

[plural]

)

a method or system that people use to get information, to communicate, or to send sth somewhere 途径；渠道；系统

◆Complaints must be made through the proper channels. 投诉必须通过正当途径进行。

🔊

◆The newsletter is a useful

channel of communication

between teacher and students. 简讯是有助于师生沟通的渠道。

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◆The company has worldwide distribution channels. 这家公司拥有遍布全世界的销售网络。

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➤for ideas/feelings 思想感情

[countable]

a way of expressing ideas and feelings （表达的）方式，方法，手段

◆The campaign provided a channel for protest against the war. 这场运动是反对战争的一种方式。

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◆Music is a great channel for releasing your emotions. 音乐是宣泄情感的好方法。

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➤water 水

[countable]

a passage that water can flow along, especially in the ground, on the bottom of a river, etc. 水渠；沟渠；河槽

◆drainage channels in the rice fields稻田的排水沟

[countable]

a deep passage of water in a river or near the coast that can be used as route for ships 水道；航道

[countable]

a passage of water that connects two areas of water, especially two seas 海峡

◆the Bristol Channel布里斯托尔海峡

the Channel

[singular]

the area of sea between England and France, also known as the English Channel 英吉利海峡

◆the Channel Tunnel英吉利海峡隧道

◆cross-Channel ferries横渡英吉利海峡的渡船

◆news from

across the Channel

(= from France)

来自英吉利海峡对岸（指法国）的消息

🔑 chan·nel AW

BrE

/ˈtʃænl/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænl/

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verb

present simple - I / you / we / they

channel

BrE

/ˈtʃænl/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænl/

🔊

present simple - he / she / it

channels

BrE

/ˈtʃænlz/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænlz/

🔊

past simple

channelled

BrE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

past participle

channelled

BrE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

past simple

(

especially US

)

channeled

BrE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

past participle

(

especially US

)

channeled

BrE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænld/

🔊

-ing form

channelling

BrE

/ˈtʃænlɪŋ/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænlɪŋ/

🔊

-ing form

(

especially US

)

channeling

BrE

/ˈtʃænlɪŋ/

🔊

NAmE

/ˈtʃænlɪŋ/

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➤ideas/feelings 思想感情

~ sth (into sth)

to direct money, feelings, ideas, etc. towards a particular thing or purpose 为…引资；引导；贯注

◆He channels his aggression into sport. 他把他的好斗劲头倾注于体育比赛之中。

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➤money/help 金钱；帮助

~ sth (through sth)

to send money, help, etc. using a particular route （利用某途径）输送资金，提供帮助

◆Money for the project will be channelled through local government. 这个项目的资金将由地方政府提供。

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➤water/light 水；光

~ sth

to carry or send water, light, etc. through a passage （经过通道）输送，传送

◆A sensor channels the light signal along an optical fibre. 传感器沿光导纤维输送光信号。

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➤spirit/character 灵魂；角色

~ sb

to act as a

medium

(5)

(= a person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of dead people)

for sb 充当…的灵媒

◆He believed that he could channel an ancestor from two hundred years ago.他相信自己能充当两百年前一位祖先的灵媒。

~ sb

to behave in the manner of sb else, as though that person has given you the idea or desire to act in that way 像…附体一样

◆When he sang, he would channel Nat King Cole.他演唱时犹如纳京高附体。

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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