1 a television station 电视台:
Which channel is the film on?这电影在哪个频道播放?☞Look at station ¹(4) 参看station^1(4)。
2 a band of radio waves used for sending out radio or television programmes (电台或电视台播送节目的)波段,频道,信道:
terrestrial/satellite channels地上/恒星信道
3 a way or route along which news, information, etc is sent (传递信息的)渠道:
a channel of communication沟通渠道You have to order new equipment through the official channels.你得通过官方渠道来订新设备。
4 an open passage along which liquids can flow 水道:
a drainage channel排水道
5 the part of a river, sea, etc which is deep enough for boats to pass through 航道
6the Channel(also the English Channel) the sea between England and France 英吉利海峡
channel²
/ˈtʃænl ||; ˈtʃænḷ/verb
[T] (channelling;channelled (US also 美亦作) channeling;channeled) to make sth move along a particular path or route 引导;传送:
Water is channelled from the river to the fields.引河水灌田。 (figurative 比喻)You should channel your energies into something constructive.你该把精力放到有建设性的事情上来。