coverage
/ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-və-rij ˈkəv-/ (ame, mw)
coverage — noun
1. the way that news about an event, person, or subject is reported by television,
the way that news about an event, person, or subject is reported by television, newspapers, online media, or radio
The television station won an award for its coverage of the earthquake in Turkey.
collocation: coverage of [event]
Romi said the newspaper's coverage of the election was fair and balanced.
collocation: coverage of [subject]
Live coverage of the football match will start at eight o'clock tonight.
The reporter's coverage of the war included interviews with local families.
- reporting
more general; focuses on the act rather than the total amount of media attention
- press coverage
specifically about newspapers, now also online news
- media attention
emphasises the public interest aspect rather than the reporting itself
文法句型
coverage of [event/subject]
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not use 'coverages'. Often paired with 'of' to specify the event or topic being reported.
常見錯誤
2. the number of things that a system, service, activity, or piece of work deals wi
the number of things that a system, service, activity, or piece of work deals with, or the amount of an area or group that it reaches
Tariq was impressed by the wide coverage of topics in the university's history course.
collocation: wide coverage
The new health programme has coverage that reaches over ninety percent of local children.
Nila checked the coverage of the mobile network before moving to her new apartment.
The forest fire spread beyond the coverage area of the local fire department.
文法句型
coverage of [range/scope noun]
用法筆記
Uncountable. Frequently used with adjectives that indicate size or completeness: 'wide', 'full', 'broad', 'limited', 'narrow'.
常見錯誤
3. an agreement with an insurance company in which you receive a payment if somethi
an agreement with an insurance company in which you receive a payment if something bad or unexpected happens to you, your health, or your property
Minho checked whether his car insurance policy included coverage for damage caused by storms.
collocation: coverage for [risk]
The company offers health coverage to all of its full-time employees.
collocation: health coverage
Yael had to pay for the operation herself because her travel insurance did not provide coverage for her condition.
Beatrix chose an insurance plan with full coverage for dental treatment.
- insurance
more general term for the whole system; 'coverage' is what insurance provides
- protection
broader; can be non-financial, while 'coverage' is specific to insurance contexts
- benefits
refers to what you actually receive, not the protection itself
文法句型
coverage for [risk]
coverage under [policy]
用法筆記
Uncountable. Used with 'for' to specify the type of risk (coverage for fire damage) and 'under' to refer to a specific policy (coverage under this plan).
常見錯誤
4. how well a paint, make-up, or other product spreads over a surface and hides wha
how well a paint, make-up, or other product spreads over a surface and hides what is underneath
Constanza chose a foundation that gives good coverage without feeling heavy on the skin.
collocation: gives good coverage
One coat of this paint offers excellent coverage, so you do not need a second coat.
collocation: offers excellent coverage
The label on the can says the coverage is about thirty square metres per litre.
Élise was disappointed with the coverage of the cheap white paint from the hardware store.
- finish
refers to the final appearance, not the hiding power
- opacity
more technical; specifically how well a layer blocks what is beneath
- hiding power
more technical term in paint industry; same meaning
文法句型
[product] gives/provides/has [adjective] coverage
用法筆記
Uncountable. Describes a product's performance. Often quantified as square metres per litre (for paint) or described qualitatively as 'good', 'poor', 'full', 'sheer'.