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public television

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌpublic ˈtelevision noun [uncountable]  AMTa television service or programme in the US which is paid for by the government, large companies, and the public 〔美国由政府、大型公司和公众出资的〕公众电视
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public televisionWeighty matters of economics and foreign policy appeared to be at stake as were the integrity and independence of public television.But there is another scene, scarcely ever shown, even on public television.Carl Sagan, perhaps, on public television?It took several years before we were able to reinstate a comprehensive schedule of public affairs programming on public television.Some public television stations applauded the new initiative as something of a programming coup.If balance is important it can not be limited to public television.
ˌpublic ˈtelevision nounChineseSyllable
television a Corpus or service in programme the US


public television
ˌpublic ˈtelevision noun [uncountable]
a television service or programme in the US which is paid for by the government, large companies, and the public


public televisionBrE /ˌpʌblɪk ˈtelɪvɪʒn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpʌblɪk ˈtelɪvɪʒn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (NAmE) a television service that shows mainly educational programmes and is paid for by the government, the public and some companies 大众文化教育电视(由政府、公众以及某些公司赞助)