channel
noun
verb
ˈtʃænl
noun
1
TELEVISION
电视
a
television
station
and
all
the
programmes
that
it
broadcasts
频道
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.
第四频道播出的新闻 孩子们在看迪士尼频道的卡通片。 《仁心仁术》在哪个频道播放？ 他转换频道要看篮球比赛。
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.
他转换频道要看篮球比赛。
2
FOR GETTING INFORMATION/GOODS ETC
为了得到信息/商品等
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.
美国正在努力通过外交途径来寻找解决办法。
The
new
software
will
be
sold
through
existing
distribution
channels
.
这种新软件将通过现有的经销渠道销售出去。
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of
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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.
an
area
of
water
that
connects
two
larger
areas
of
water
b.
the
area
of
water
between
France
and
England
c.
the
deepest
part
of
a
river,
HARBOUR
,
or
sea,
especially
where
it
is
deep
enough
to
allow
ships
to
sail
in
航道
BrE
St
George’s
Channel
圣乔治海峡
4
WATER
水
a
passage
that
water
or
other
liquids
flow
along
水渠，沟渠
an
irrigation
channel
灌溉渠
5
RADIO
广播
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
a
long
deep
line
cut
into
a
surface
or
a
long
deep
space
between
two
edges
槽，沟;
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
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
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Art
provides
a
channel
for
the
children’s
creativity.
艺术是儿童发挥创造力的一种方式。
verb
8
to
control
and
direct
something
such
as
money
or
energy
towards
a
particular
purpose
把〔钱或精力等〕导向〔某一特定目的〕; 引导;
channel
sth
into
sth
Most
of
his
energy
was
channeled
into
writing
and
lecturing.
他把大部分精力都放到写作和讲课上。
channel
sth
to
sb
Profits
are
channelled
to
conservation
groups.
收益给了环境保护团体。
channel
sth
through
sth
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。
9
to
control
or
direct
people
or
things
to
a
particular
place,
work,
situation
etc
输送，传送〔人或物〕
channel
sb/sth
into
sth
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。
10
to
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。
11
to
send
water
through
a
passage
〔通过管道〕输送〔水〕
An
efficient
irrigation
system
channels
water
to
the
crops.
高效的灌溉系统把水输送到庄稼地里。
12
to
allow
a
spirit
to
come
into
your
body
and
speak
through
you,
to
tell
people
a
message
that
you
have
received
in
this
way
使〔灵魂〕附身，为…通灵
She
claims
to
channel
the
spirit
of
a
2,000-year-old
hunter.
她声称能够让一个 2000 岁猎人的灵魂附身。