television
/ˈtelɪˌvɪʒən/noun
1
- mass noun a system for transmitting visual images and sound which are reproduced on screens, chiefly used to broadcast programmes for entertainment, information, and education电视。
1.1
- the activity, profession, or medium of broadcasting on television电视广播事业; 电视行业; 电视传播媒介：
neither of my children showed the merest inclination to follow me into television
我的两个孩子丝毫都不想跟着我干电视这一行
as modifier television news.电视新闻。
1.2
- television programmes电视节目：
Dan was sitting on the settee watching television.
丹正坐在长靠椅上看电视。
2
- （亦作television set）a box-shaped device with a screen for receiving television signals电视（接收）机。
短语
on (the) television
- being broadcast by television; appearing in a television programme在电视上播放; 上电视节目：
Norman was on television yesterday.
诺曼昨天上电视了。
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