televise

IPA/ˈtel.ɪ.vaɪz/
KK[tˈɛləvˌaɪz]IPA/ˈtel.ə.vaɪz/

televise — verb

  • televisepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • televises3rd person singular
  • televising-ing form
  • televisedpast simple

1. When a television network or station televises an event, programme, or film, it

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

When a television network or station televises an event, programme, or film, it transmits the pictures and sound so that people can watch them at home on their television sets.

例句

Putri watched the championship game on TV after the local station decided to televise it.

The graduation ceremony at Minho's school was televised on a national news channel.

passive: be televised on [channel/network]

同義詞
  • broadcast

    More general — can apply to radio, TV, or online streaming

  • air

    More informal, commonly used in American English for TV or radio programmes

  • transmit

    More technical; refers to sending any electronic signal, not just TV content

文法句型

televise + noun_phrase

be televised

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice. The subject is typically a television network, station, or broadcaster; the object is usually an event, programme, or ceremony. Unlike 'stream' or 'upload', televise specifically refers to traditional television broadcasting.

常見錯誤

❌The video will televise on YouTube next week.
✅The video will be uploaded to YouTube next week.
💡'televise' refers specifically to television broadcasting, not online video platforms.