video

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Related topics: Recording, Television & radio, Broadcasting

vid·e·o1 /ˈvɪdiəʊ $ -dioʊ/ S1 W2 noun (plural videos)

1 [countable, uncountable]TCR a copy of a film or television programme, or a series of events, recorded on videotape 录影，录像hire a video British English, rent a video American English How much does it cost to hire videos? 租录像带要花多少钱？ Let’s stay at home and watch a video. 我们待在家里看录像吧。 Rewind the video right to the beginning. 把录像倒退到开头部分。 The school will be making a video of the play. 学校将把这出戏拍摄成录像。on video The movie has not yet been released on video. 这部电影还没有录像带发行。 coming soon to a video store near you 录像带商店即将有售2 [countable]TCR a plastic box containing special tape for recording programmes and films on television 录像带 SYN videotape, video cassette Have we got a blank video (=one with nothing recorded on it yet) anywhere? 我们哪里还有空白的录像带吗？ →4 See picture of 见图 TAPE 13 [countable] British EnglishTCR a machine used to record television programmes or show videos 录像机 SYN VCR, video cassette recorderprogramme/set the video Can you set the video to record the football match? 你能把录像机设定一下录下这场足球比赛吗？4 [uncountable]AMTTCB the process of recording or showing television programmes, films, real events etc on videotape 录影，录像〔录制或播放电视节目、电影、真实事件等的过程〕 The course aims to help children learn through video. 这一课程旨在通过录像帮助儿童进行学习。5. [countable] a short film that is made to go with a particular piece of popular music 〔配在流行音乐上的〕录像短片 SYN music video6 [countable] a digital recording of an event, for example one made using a mobile phone 〔用数字设备拍摄的〕视频 a video clip shown on the Internet 因特网上的一段视频n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 4: the process of recording or showing television programmes, films, real events etc on videotapevideo + NOUNvideo footagePolice are currently studying video footage to identify the rioters.a video recordingCan a video recording of an interview with a child be used in a court as evidence?a video image (=a moving picture on a video)Video images of the surgery are sent to a special lecture theatre, so that students can observe.a video clip (=a short video)You can download video clips from the Internet.video evidence (=a recording of events, used in a court)Video evidence of illegal activities can later be used in court.verbsrecord something on videoShe had no idea that her purchase was being recorded on video.be captured/caught on video (=recorded on video)The crime was captured on video.

Examples from the Corpus

video• Let's rent a video tonight.• I mean, who wants a video of Nottingham Forest or Derby County?• A secretly-filmed video details what are claimed to be breaches of regulations meant to protect animals.• Then they're made to watch graphic videos of the potential results of their crimes.• I did a very poignant malaria detection kit video.• Communication has changed greatly in the age of video.• A standard disc could contain only 25 seconds of video.• What makes it special is it is a personalized video where you are part of the action.• And I have got to say, I have watched that video of her on the stage over and over again.• the video storevideo store• Choosing a video store is a very personal decision.• As currently envisioned, video on demand is merely a cheaper or more convenient replacement for the corner video store.• Ernie just got paid from his video store job so he bought several rounds of rum and cokes.• In my neighborhood video store yesterday, I spotted a typical soft-core offering.• Clearly, then, extenuating factors such as the attraction of video stores and the ability to browse are sometimes overlooked.• When bad weather turns up, one of the first places people turn to is the video store.• By the way, who is managing the video store now Barry has jacked it in?blank video• As far as minimum requirements go, you will need to take at least one blank video cassette with you.programme/set the video• He had set the video up earlier in the evening while Elaine was making supper.• But I am teaching them how to programme the video properly, Mr Lang.

Related topics: Recording, Broadcasting

video3 adjective [only before noun]TCRTCB relating to or used in the process of recording and showing pictures on television 电视的，视频的，影像的 → audio video production 录像制作 video materials for language teaching 语言教学的影像素材

Examples from the Corpus

video• Your full-motion video advisers will be William Shatner as Capt.• Mitra installed a video camera on a tree nearby to watch over the kiosk and observe what the children did.• But the real thrill for some riders is the chance to perform for the video camera.• Covert video cameras and hand-held laser devices will be among the equipment used at weekends, they warn.• video equipment• On the video footage, which was shot by investigators the spring after the nightmare, birds twitter.• The video ref gave it and Lansdowne Road erupted, especially after O'Gara added the conversion from wide on the touchline.• Choosing a video store is a very personal decision.• The video version was shot at Stonehenge.From Longman Business Dictionaryvideovid‧e‧o /ˈvɪdiəʊ-dioʊ/ noun1[countable] a copy of a film or television programme recorded on videotapea video shop2[countable, uncountable] a videotapea blank videoThe movie was released on DVD and on video.3[countable] British English a video cassette recorderSYN VCR4[uncountable] the process of recording and showing television programmes, films, real events etc using video equipmentInteractive learning has been greatly advanced by the introduction of video.video gamesOrigin video3 (1900-2000) Latin videre “to see” + English -o (as in audio)

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vid‧e‧o¹ S1 W2 /ˈvɪdiəʊ $ -dioʊ/

noun (plural videos)

1. [uncountable and countable] a copy of a film or television programme, or a series of events, recorded on videotape
hire a video British English rent a video American English:

How much does it cost to hire videos?

Let’s stay at home and watch a video.

Rewind the video right to the beginning.

The school will be making a video of the play.
on video

The movie has not yet been released on video.

coming soon to a video store near you
2. [countable] a plastic box containing special tape for recording programmes and films on television
SYN videotape, video cassette:

Have we got a blank video (=one with nothing recorded on it yet) anywhere?
3. [countable] British English a machine used to record television programmes or show videos
   SYN VCR, video cassette recorder
    programme/set the video

Can you set the video to record the football match?
4. [uncountable] the process of recording or showing television programmes, films, real events etc on videotape:

The course aims to help children learn through video.
5. [countable] a short film that is made to go with a particular piece of popular music
SYN music video
6. [countable] a digital recording of an event, for example one made using a mobile phone:

a video clip shown on the Internet

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 4)

■ video + NOUN
   ▪ video footage Police are currently studying video footage to identify the rioters.
   ▪ a video recording Can a video recording of an interview with a child be used in a court as evidence?
   ▪ a video image (=a moving picture on a video) Video images of the surgery are sent to a special lecture theatre, so that students can observe.
   ▪ a video clip (=a short video) You can download video clips from the Internet.
   ▪ video evidence (=a recording of events, used in a court) Video evidence of illegal activities can later be used in court.
■ verbs
   ▪ record something on video She had no idea that her purchase was being recorded on video.
   ▪ be captured/caught on video (=recorded on video) The crime was captured on video.

video²

verb (past tense and past participle videoed, present participle videoing) [transitive] British English
to record a television programme, film, or a real event on a video
SYN videotape, tape American English:

Could you video the movie at 8.00?

A friend videoed the wedding.

III

video³

adjective

Date: 1900-2000
Language: Latin
Origin: videre __to see__ + English -o (as in audio)

[only before noun] relating to or used in the process of recording and showing pictures on television ⇨ audio:

video production

video materials for language teaching

videotape²

(also video British English) verb [transitive]
to record a television programme, film, event etc on a video

noun,

verb

🔑 video

BrE

/ˈvɪdiəʊ/

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NAmE

/ˈvɪdioʊ/

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noun

(

videos

)

🔑

[uncountable]

a system of recording moving pictures and sound, either using

videotape

or a digital method of storing data 录像系统

◆A wedding is the perfect subject for video. 婚礼是极好的录像主题。

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◆the use of video in schools学校对电影电视录像的使用

(

also ˈvideo clip

)

[countable]

a short film or recording of an event, made using digital technology and viewed on a computer, especially over the Internet 视频；视频剪辑

◆The school made a short promotional video. 学校录制了一条宣传短片。

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◆Upload your videos and share them with friends and family online. 上传你的视频，与朋友和家人在线分享。

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[countable]

(

also ˈmusic video

)

a short film made by a pop or rock band to be shown with a song when it is played on television or online 音乐短片

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(

also video·tape

)

[uncountable

, countable]

a type of

magnetic

tape used for recording moving pictures and sound; a box containing this tape, also called a video cassette 录像带；盒式录像带

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[countable]

a copy of a film/movie, programme, etc. that is recorded on

videotape

（指制品）录像，录影

◆a

home video

(= not a professional one)

家庭录像

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Watching 观看

go to/take sb to (see) a film/movie 去／带某人去看电影
go to/sit in (BrE) the cinema/(NAmE) the (movie) theater 去／在看电影
rent a film/movie/DVD 租借影片／DVD 光碟
download/stream a film/movie 下载／用串流传输方式播放电影
burn/copy/rip a DVD 刻录／复制／转压一张 DVD 碟片
see/watch a film/movie/DVD/preview/trailer 观看电影／DVD 碟片／预映／预告片

Showing 放映；播放

show/screen a film/movie 放映电影
promote/distribute/review a film/movie 宣传／发行／评论电影
(BrE) be on at the cinema 在电影院上映
be released on/come out on/be out on DVD 发行 DVD
captivate/delight/grip/thrill the audience 使观众着迷／高兴／感兴趣／激动
do well/badly at the box office 票房好／不好
get a lot of/live up to the hype 受到大肆炒作；与天花乱坠的广告宣传相符

Film-making 电影制作

write/co-write a film/movie/script/screenplay 写／合写一部电影剧本
direct/produce/make/shoot/edit a film/movie/sequel 导演／制作／拍摄／编辑电影／续集
make a romantic comedy/a thriller/an action movie 拍摄一部浪漫喜剧／惊悚片／动作片
do/work on a sequel/remake 拍摄续集；重拍
film/shoot the opening scene/an action sequence/footage (of sth) 拍摄（…的）开场戏／一套动作／连续镜头
compose/create/do/write the soundtrack 制作电影声带
cut/edit (out) a scene/sequence 剪辑掉一个镜头／一组镜头