television
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++tel·e·vi·sion /ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 
1 [countable] (also television set formal)TCBDHTELEVISION/RADIO a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes 电视（机） SYN TV Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news. 露西打开电视收看晚间新闻。 They have a television in every room. 他们每个房间都配有电视。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say TV rather than television: 在日常英语中，人们一般说 TV，不说 televisionWhat’s on TV tonight? 今晚电视有什么节目？2 [uncountable]TCBTELEVISION/RADIO the programmes broadcast in this way 电视节目 SYN TV In the evenings I like to relax and watch television. 晚上，我喜欢放松下来，看看电视。3 on (the) television TELEVISION/RADIObroadcast or being broadcast on television 在电视上播放 What’s on television tonight? 今晚有什么电视节目？4 [uncountable]TCB the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television 电视广播业 SYN TVin television Jean works in television. 琼从事电视工作。 a television film crew 电视电影制作人员n GRAMMAR: Patterns with televisionon (the) television• You watch or see something on television or on the television: We saw the game on television. • You say that someone or something is on television or on the television: My friend was on television last night.There are a lot of quiz shows on the television. ✗Don’t say: We saw the game in television. | My friend was in the television.in televisionYou say that someone works in television, when they work for a television company: I’ve always wanted to work in television. COLLOCATIONSverbswatch television 看电视Mum was in the lounge watching television. 妈妈在客厅看电视。see/watch something on television 在电视上看某物She saw the race on television. 她在电视上看了比赛。turn/switch the television on/off 开/关电视nI switched off the television and went to bed.turn the television up/down (=make it louder or quieter) 调高/调低电视机音量nRory had turned the television up so loud that the people next door complained.television + NOUNa television show/programme 电视节目Her favourite television programme was just starting. 她最喜欢的电视节目刚开始。a television series (=a set of programmes with the same characters or subject, broadcast every day or every week) 电视连续剧He starred in the popular television series, ‘Friends’. 他主演过热门电视连续剧《老友记》。a television film/movie (=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema) 电视电影nFord appeared in several television movies.a television documentary 电视纪录片na television documentary about an important public issue the television news 电视新闻nThere was nothing about it on the television news.a television screen 电视屏幕nBella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.a television presenter British English 电视节目主持人na well-known television presentera television reporter/journalist 电视记者nGrant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.na television producera BBC television producerna television directorHe’s a very successful television director.a television (film) crew 电视电影制作人员nA television crew were allowed to film the meeting.na television actor/actressPeebles is best known as a television actor.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + televisionlive television 电视实况The accident was shown on live television. 这起事故由电视现场直播。national television 国家电视台The president went on national television to appeal for calm. 总统在国家电视上呼吁保持冷静。satellite/cable television 卫星电视/有线电视nThey have a dish for satellite television.digital television 数字电视nthe switchover to digital televisionnterrestrial television British English (=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable)Many of these matches are not available on terrestrial television.high definition/HD television 高清电视nhigh definition television channelsa widescreen television 宽屏电视nWidescreen televisions are getting more popular, especially in home cinema systems.a plasma/LCD television 等离子电视/液晶电视nEach hotel room has a minibar and plasma television.a flat screen television 平板电视na buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen televisionsna colour televisiona 32 inch colour televisionna black-and-white televisionThey had an old black and white television in the garage.5COMMON ERRORS 常见错误 ► Don’t say ‘see/watch sth in television’. Say see/watch sth on television . 不要说 ‘see/watch sth in television’。 see/watch sth on television 。n THESAURUStelevision/TV noun [countable, uncountable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TVSometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television.A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV.Can you turn on the television?the TV Guide in the newspaperThere’s nothing good on the TV.Our TV set (=television)isn’t working properly.the box/the telly British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] informal a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on televisionCan 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) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast using satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watchDo 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 cableThe company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.cable television (also cable TV, cable) noun [uncountable] 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) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary televisionThe switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.widescreen television (also widescreen TV) noun [countable] 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 signalsThere was a massive widescreen TV in the living room.Widescreen TV is good for watching films.
1 [countable] (also television set formal)TCBDHTELEVISION/RADIO a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes 电视（机） SYN TV Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news. 露西打开电视收看晚间新闻。 They have a television in every room. 他们每个房间都配有电视。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say TV rather than television: 在日常英语中，人们一般说 TV，不说 televisionWhat’s on TV tonight? 今晚电视有什么节目？2 [uncountable]TCBTELEVISION/RADIO the programmes broadcast in this way 电视节目 SYN TV In the evenings I like to relax and watch television. 晚上，我喜欢放松下来，看看电视。3 on (the) television TELEVISION/RADIObroadcast or being broadcast on television 在电视上播放 What’s on television tonight? 今晚有什么电视节目？4 [uncountable]TCB the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television 电视广播业 SYN TVin television Jean works in television. 琼从事电视工作。 a television film crew 电视电影制作人员n GRAMMAR: Patterns with televisionon (the) television• You watch or see something on television or on the television: We saw the game on television. • You say that someone or something is on television or on the television: My friend was on television last night.There are a lot of quiz shows on the television. ✗Don’t say: We saw the game in television. | My friend was in the television.in televisionYou say that someone works in television, when they work for a television company: I’ve always wanted to work in television. COLLOCATIONSverbswatch television 看电视Mum was in the lounge watching television. 妈妈在客厅看电视。see/watch something on television 在电视上看某物She saw the race on television. 她在电视上看了比赛。turn/switch the television on/off 开/关电视nI switched off the television and went to bed.turn the television up/down (=make it louder or quieter) 调高/调低电视机音量nRory had turned the television up so loud that the people next door complained.television + NOUNa television show/programme 电视节目Her favourite television programme was just starting. 她最喜欢的电视节目刚开始。a television series (=a set of programmes with the same characters or subject, broadcast every day or every week) 电视连续剧He starred in the popular television series, ‘Friends’. 他主演过热门电视连续剧《老友记》。a television film/movie (=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema) 电视电影nFord appeared in several television movies.a television documentary 电视纪录片na television documentary about an important public issue the television news 电视新闻nThere was nothing about it on the television news.a television screen 电视屏幕nBella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.a television presenter British English 电视节目主持人na well-known television presentera television reporter/journalist 电视记者nGrant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.na television producera BBC television producerna television directorHe’s a very successful television director.a television (film) crew 电视电影制作人员nA television crew were allowed to film the meeting.na television actor/actressPeebles is best known as a television actor.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + televisionlive television 电视实况The accident was shown on live television. 这起事故由电视现场直播。national television 国家电视台The president went on national television to appeal for calm. 总统在国家电视上呼吁保持冷静。satellite/cable television 卫星电视/有线电视nThey have a dish for satellite television.digital television 数字电视nthe switchover to digital televisionnterrestrial television British English (=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable)Many of these matches are not available on terrestrial television.high definition/HD television 高清电视nhigh definition television channelsa widescreen television 宽屏电视nWidescreen televisions are getting more popular, especially in home cinema systems.a plasma/LCD television 等离子电视/液晶电视nEach hotel room has a minibar and plasma television.a flat screen television 平板电视na buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen televisionsna colour televisiona 32 inch colour televisionna black-and-white televisionThey had an old black and white television in the garage.5COMMON ERRORS 常见错误 ► Don’t say ‘see/watch sth in television’. Say see/watch sth on television . 不要说 ‘see/watch sth in television’。 see/watch sth on television 。n THESAURUStelevision/TV noun [countable, uncountable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TVSometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television.A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV.Can you turn on the television?the TV Guide in the newspaperThere’s nothing good on the TV.Our TV set (=television)isn’t working properly.the box/the telly British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] informal a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on televisionCan 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) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast using satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watchDo 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 cableThe company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.cable television (also cable TV, cable) noun [uncountable] 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) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary televisionThe switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.widescreen television (also widescreen TV) noun [countable] 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 signalsThere was a massive widescreen TV in the living room.Widescreen TV is good for watching films.Examples from the Corpus
television• Television brings events like the Olympic games into millions of homes.• a wide-screen TV• American television news programs are getting worse and worse.• We shout our hatred of them at public forums and into radio and television microphones.• a 36-inch television• People who watch a lot of television are more likely to be heavy.• the educational uses of television• The general public and those who watch our proceedings on television must wonder whether we are really fighting.• The statement was aired for the first time in a recent television documentary on his life.• Remember also to check the boiler and telephone, and the television and radio reception.• He was sitting on the floor in front of the television.• He groaned and turned off the television.• Nothing else big was happening in the world and newspapers love to highlight problems that the television networks face.• Each night I watch the television news.• People, for instance, are comfortable with the way televisions and telephones work.in television• Blair has spent his entire career in television.Origin television (1900-2000) French télévision, from télé- “tele-” + visiontel·e·vi·sion noun →n GRAMMAR1 →REGISTER1
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tel‧e‧vi‧sion S1 W1 /ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˈtelɪˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən/
noun
1. [countable] (also television set formal) a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes
SYN TV:
Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news.
They have a television in every room.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say TV rather than television:
▪What's on TV tonight?
2. [uncountable] the programmes broadcast in this way
SYN TV:
In the evenings I like to relax and watch television.
3. on (the) television broadcast or being broadcast on television:
What’s on television tonight?
4. [uncountable] the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television
SYN TV
in television
Jean works in television.
a television film crew
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▪watch television Mum was in the lounge watching television.
▪see/watch something on television She saw the race on television.
▪turn/switch the television on/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.
■ television + NOUN
▪a television show/programme 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 film/movie (=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema) Ford appeared in several television movies.
▪a television documentary a television documentary about an important public issue
▪the television news There was nothing about it on the television news.
▪a television screen Bella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.
▪a television presenter British English a well-known television presenter
▪a television reporter/journalist Grant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.
▪a television producer a BBC television producer
▪a television director He’s a very successful television director.
▪a television (film) crew A television crew were allowed to film the meeting.
▪a television actor/actress Peebles is best known as a television actor.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + television
▪live television The accident 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
▪terrestrial television British English (=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable) Many of these matches are not available on terrestrial television.
▪high definition/HD television high definition television channels
▪a widescreen television 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 flat screen television a buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen televisions
▪a colour television a 32 inch colour television
▪a black-and-white television They had an old black and white television in the garage.
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► Do not say 'see/watch something in television'. Say see/watch something on television.
▪ television/TV noun [uncountable and countable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TV: Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television. | A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV. | Can you turn on the television? | the TV Guide in the newspaper | There's nothing good on the TV. | Our TV set (=television)isn't working properly.
▪the box/the telly British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] 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 ) noun [uncountable] 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 ) noun [uncountable] 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 ) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television: The switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.
▪widescreen television (also widescreen TV ) noun [countable] 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.
tel‧e‧vi‧sion S1 W1 /ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˈtelɪˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən/
noun Date: 1900-2000
Language: French
Origin: télévision, from télé- 'tele-' + vision
Language: French
Origin: télévision, from télé- 'tele-' + vision
1. [countable] (also television set formal) a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes
SYN TV:
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say TV rather than television:
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2. [uncountable] the programmes broadcast in this way
SYN TV:
3. on (the) television broadcast or being broadcast on television:
4. [uncountable] the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television
SYN TV
in television
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Watching 观看
watch television/TV/a show/( a programme/BrE ( a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeatNAmE 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 ( an ad/especially
BrE ( a commercial/the news/the weatherespecially
NAmE 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/( a chat showBrE 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( TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/BrE ( newsreaderBrE 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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