long program
long program — noun
1. A television or radio show that lasts for a long time, often filling most of a s
A television or radio show that lasts for a long time, often filling most of a station's broadcast schedule.
Pim recorded a long program about the Amazon rainforest to watch on Saturday.
long program + about + topic
The local radio station played a long program of folk music from five until eight.
collocation: long program of [music/genre]
During his drive to Phoenix, Esteban listened to a long program about space travel.
After the long program finished at ten, the news began on channel four.
A long program about coral reefs was praised by critics for its beautiful underwater footage.
- extended broadcast
emphasises that the show runs longer than usual
- marathon program
informal; suggests a program that is very long, often covering a single topic or event
- short program
a broadcast that lasts for a short period
文法句型
long program + of/about + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the US spelling. In British English, the equivalent form is long programme.