television
/ˈtelɪvɪʒn; `tɛləˌvɪʒən/ (also Brit infml 英式口语作 telly) n (abbr 缩写 TV)
1 [U] process of transmitting and reproducing on a screen events, scenes, plays, etc in pictures and sound, using radio signals 电视.
2 [U] programmes broadcast in this way 电视（播放的）节目
spent the evening watching television 看电视节目度过夜晚
[attrib 作定语]
a television documentary 电视播放的记实节目.
3 [C] (also `television set) apparatus with a screen and loudspeaker for receiving television broadcasts 电视接收机; 电视机
a colour/black-and-white television 彩色[黑白]电视机.
4 [U] organization producing and transmitting television programmes 电视行业; 电视台
She works in television.她在电视台工作.
[attrib 作定语]
a television announcer电视节目主持人.
5 (idm 习语) on (the) `television broadcasting or being broadcast by television 电视播放的
The Prime Minister, speaking on television, denied reports that... 首相在电视讲话中否认传说的...
Is there anything good on (the) television tonight? 今晚的电视有好节目吗?