channelling
channelling — noun
1. a broadcaster that sends out TV or radio programmes, or an online account where
a broadcaster that sends out TV or radio programmes, or an online account where someone uploads videos for other people to watch.
Yara turned off the news and switched to a music channel.
switch to a [type] channel
The cooking show airs on the same channel every Sunday evening.
air on a channel
Gabriel started a gaming channel and now has thousands of followers.
Rachid pays a monthly fee for two sports channels that show live football.
文法句型
on a channel
switch channels
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (a way of communicating): this sense names the broadcaster or video account itself, not the route information travels along.
2. a passage that guides water or another liquid along, or the deep central strip w
a passage that guides water or another liquid along, or the deep central strip within a river or harbour where boats can pass safely.
Farmers dug a narrow channel to carry water to the rice fields.
dig a channel for water
The cargo ship stayed in the deep channel to avoid the rocks.
deep channel for ships
The factory let waste water drain along a concrete channel into the lake.
Workers cleared the blocked channel so the river could flow again.
文法句型
a channel for [liquid]
the channel of a river
用法筆記
Subject of the path is usually water, oil, or another liquid; for an enclosed pipe-like passage see sense 7 (a cut groove).
3. a narrow stretch of sea lying between two pieces of land that are close to each
a narrow stretch of sea lying between two pieces of land that are close to each other.
Beatriz swam across the cold channel between the two small islands.
swim/cross a channel between landmasses
The ferry crosses the busy channel from England to France daily.
ferry crosses a channel
Strong winds made the narrow channel dangerous for small fishing boats.
Sailors waited for calm weather before crossing the narrow channel between the two coasts.
文法句型
the Channel
cross the channel
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this is open sea between two coasts, not a dug or natural passage for a river's flow.
4. a method that people use to share messages, reach a goal, or pass information fr
a method that people use to share messages, reach a goal, or pass information from one place to another.
Tara reported the safety problem through the proper channels at work.
through (official/proper) channels
Email is now the main channel for talking to our overseas suppliers.
main channel for communication
The charity opened a new channel for people to ask for help quickly.
Reuben sent the warning to the minister through a private back channel.
文法句型
a channel for [something]
through official channels
用法筆記
Often plural in the fixed phrase 'through the proper/official channels', meaning the approved route for a request.
5. a way that a company gets its products or information to the people who will buy
a way that a company gets its products or information to the people who will buy or use them.
The small bakery now sells its bread through three different channels.
sell through a channel
Online shops became a key sales channel during the long lockdown.
sales/distribution channel
Lien chose local markets as the cheapest channel for her honey.
The company reaches new buyers through social media as a fresh channel.
文法句型
a channel for selling
distribution channel
用法筆記
Subject is usually a company or seller; the object reached is buyers or customers, distinguishing it from the general 'communication' sense 4.
6. a marked exit lane at an airport or seaport, used by officers to inspect what tr
a marked exit lane at an airport or seaport, used by officers to inspect what travellers are bringing in.
Sumin walked through the green channel because she had nothing to declare.
green channel (nothing to declare)
Officers stopped two passengers in the red channel for a bag check.
red channel (goods to declare)
Travellers with goods to declare waited in the busy red channel at customs.
A sniffer dog waited near the channel where bags were examined.
文法句型
the green/red channel
用法筆記
Common in the British fixed pair 'green channel' (nothing to declare) and 'red channel' (goods to declare) at customs.
7. a long narrow groove in a surface, made either by a tool or slowly worn away by
a long narrow groove in a surface, made either by a tool or slowly worn away by something natural like flowing water.
Élise carved a thin channel in the wood to hold the wire neatly.
carve/cut a channel in a surface
Years of rain had worn a deep channel into the soft rock.
worn channel (natural process)
The old record had a tiny channel that guided the needle along.
Builders cut a channel in the wall to hide the new pipes.
文法句型
a channel cut in [surface]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this is a groove worn or cut into a solid surface, not a passage along which liquid mainly flows.
channelling — verb
- channellingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- channellings3rd person singular
- channellinging-ing form
- channellingedpast simple
1. to send money, energy, or effort toward a particular place, person, or purpose s
to send money, energy, or effort toward a particular place, person, or purpose so that it is used in the way you want.
Christopher channels most of his free time into helping local children read.
channel [effort] into [purpose]
The government channelled extra money toward rebuilding the flooded villages.
channel money toward something
Aaron learned to channel his anger into hard training instead of fights.
Donations were channelled directly to families who lost their homes.
- scatter
to spread resources or attention widely instead of focusing them
文法句型
channel something into something
channel something toward something
用法筆記
Object is usually a resource or feeling (money, energy, anger); the preposition 'into' or 'toward' marks where it is sent.
2. to copy the style or manner of another person so closely that you seem to become
to copy the style or manner of another person so closely that you seem to become them, or to act as the speaker for a spirit that others believe is present.
On stage Tyler channels his favourite singer, copying every move and gesture.
channel [a person] (imitate their style)
Benjamin cooks every Sunday, channelling his grandmother's old village recipes.
channelling someone (-lling spelling)
The medium claimed she could channel the spirit of a dead king.
Lakan paints in bright colours, channelling the bold artists he admires.
文法句型
channel someone
用法筆記
Informal in the 'imitate a style' meaning, very common in fashion and performance writing; the 'speak for a spirit' meaning is limited to talk of the supernatural.