broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈɔdkˌæst] /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈɔdkˌæst] /ˈbrȯd-ˌkast/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈɔdkˌæst] /ˈbrɑːd.kæst/ (ame, ipa)
broadcast — verb
- broadcastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- broadcastshe / she / it
- broadcasting-ing form
- broadcastedpast simple
1. to send a radio, television, or online program out so people can receive it
to send a radio, television, or online program out so people can receive it
Radio Sur broadcast the storm warning across the coast before sunrise.
broadcast something on radio
The match was broadcast live from Seoul on three sports channels.
passive: be broadcast live
Nellie broadcast her cooking show from a small studio downtown.
The council plans to broadcast the debate online tomorrow night.
文法句型
broadcast something
be broadcast live
broadcast from somewhere
broadcast on television / online
用法筆記
This sense is the neutral media verb for putting a program on air or online. It is often passive when the focus is on the event being shown rather than on the station.
常見錯誤
2. to let many people know something, especially something that was meant to stay p
to let many people know something, especially something that was meant to stay private
Diego accidentally broadcast the surprise party plan in the class chat.
broadcast private news widely
Please do not broadcast my new address to every cousin.
broadcast something to + group
One careless post broadcast the rumor to the whole office.
The memo warned staff not to broadcast salary details online.
文法句型
broadcast the fact
broadcast something to everyone
broadcast news online
用法筆記
This sense is often negative because the information is personal, embarrassing, or meant for a smaller group. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about officially sending out a program.
常見錯誤
3. to throw seeds or similar material over a wide piece of ground instead of placin
to throw seeds or similar material over a wide piece of ground instead of placing them in rows
Liang broadcast grass seed over the muddy patch after the rain.
broadcast seed over + area
The gardener broadcast wildflower seed along the fence before spring.
Farm workers broadcast fertilizer across the field at first light.
A hand spreader can broadcast salt over the icy path.
文法句型
broadcast seed over the ground
broadcast fertilizer across a field
broadcast salt over a path
用法筆記
This sense appears mainly in farming, gardening, and maintenance instructions. The thing broadcast is usually seed, fertilizer, or another loose material spread over a surface.
broadcast — noun
- broadcastsingular
- broadcastsplural
1. a radio, television, or online show that is sent out for people to watch or hear
a radio, television, or online show that is sent out for people to watch or hear
We missed the first ten minutes of the live broadcast.
live broadcast
The evening broadcast opened with news from the flooded valley.
Parents praised the school for its cheerful holiday broadcast.
Millions watched the broadcast of the New Year's Eve concert.
文法句型
a live broadcast
watch a broadcast
radio broadcast
news broadcast
用法筆記
This sense names the program itself, as the thing people watch or listen to. Distinguish it from sense 2, which names the act or process of sending that program out.
常見錯誤
2. the sending out of a program by radio, television, or the internet
the sending out of a program by radio, television, or the internet
The broadcast of the interview upset several government officials.
the broadcast of + event
They delayed the broadcast until the cameras were repaired.
Rights for the broadcast of the final sold out quickly.
Rain briefly interrupted the broadcast from the mountain stage.
- airing
common when something is shown or played at a scheduled time
- transmission
more technical and focused on sending
文法句型
the broadcast of something
delay the broadcast
for broadcast
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the process or occasion of airing something, not on the show as a finished item. It often appears in patterns such as 'the broadcast of the speech' or 'for broadcast'.
broadcast — adjective
- broadcastpositive
- more broadcastcomparative
- most broadcastsuperlative
1. used for a television service or station that sends signals from equipment on la
used for a television service or station that sends signals from equipment on land, not from satellites
The village still depends on broadcast television because satellite service is costly.
broadcast television contrasted with satellite
Their camper can receive broadcast channels but not satellite signals.
A cheap indoor antenna pulls in five broadcast channels at night.
The hotel offered broadcast TV but charged extra for satellite movies.
- terrestrial
more technical term in broadcasting and communications
- over-the-air
common informal label in North American media talk
- satellite
describes signals sent through satellites instead
文法句型
broadcast television
broadcast channel
broadcast signal
用法筆記
This adjective usually comes before nouns such as 'television', 'channel', and 'signal'. It is mainly used when contrasting land-based service with satellite delivery.
broadcast — adverb
1. across a wide area rather than in one narrow strip or spot
across a wide area rather than in one narrow strip or spot
Sow the grass seed broadcast, then rake the soil lightly.
used after sow in gardening instructions
The label says to spread the fertilizer broadcast before watering.
Farmers sometimes plant clover broadcast on damp autumn ground.
Gardeners often sow ryegrass broadcast before a weekend of rain.
- widely
broader everyday adverb, not limited to scattering material
- by scattering
explanatory phrase rather than a fixed single-word synonym
文法句型
sow something broadcast
spread fertilizer broadcast
plant clover broadcast
用法筆記
This adverb appears mostly in farming or gardening instructions. It usually follows verbs such as 'sow', 'spread', or 'apply'.