television
noun
ˈtelɪəˌvɪʒən noun
1
television set
also 又作 a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes 电视（机）; C | formal
a widescreen television
宽屏电视机
turn/switch a television on/off
Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news.
露西打开电视收看晚间新闻。
turn the television up/down
2 the programmes broadcast in this way 电视节目; U
In the evenings I like to relax and watch television .
晚上，我喜欢放松下来，看看电视。
television programme/show/series etc
a television documentary about runaway children
关于离家出走儿童的电视纪录片
3
on (the) television
broadcast 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 the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television 电视广播业; U
in television
Jean works in television.
琼从事电视工作。
television producer/reporter/presenter etc
a television film crew
电视电影制作人员
satellite/cable television
5 similar words 类似单词 BrE informal BrE informal AmE informal
TV
6 programmes on television 电视节目 BrE
the news
7 a TV programme shown on the Internet 因特网上播放的电视节目
webcast
8 a company that broadcasts programmes 播送节目的公司
channel
9 types of television broadcasts 电视播放的种类 BrE
terrestrial