broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈɔdkˌæst] /ˈbrɔːdkæst/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈɔdkˌæst] /ˈbrȯd-ˌkast/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈɔdkˌæst] /ˈbrɑːd.kæst/ (ame, ipa)
broadcast — 動詞
- 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
播送
透過廣播、電視或網路播出
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.
Radio Sur 在日出前把暴風警報播送到整個海岸。
broadcast something on radio
The match was broadcast live from Seoul on three sports channels.
這場比賽從首爾現場播出，並在三個體育頻道播送。
passive: be broadcast live
Nellie broadcast her cooking show from a small studio downtown.
Nellie 在市中心的一間小錄影室播送她的烹飪節目。
The council plans to broadcast the debate online tomorrow night.
市議會計畫明晚在線上播送這場辯論。
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
散播
把消息傳得很多人都知道
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.
Diego 不小心在班級聊天室裡散播了驚喜派對的計畫。
broadcast private news widely
Please do not broadcast my new address to every cousin.
請不要把我的新地址散播給每一位表親。
broadcast something to + group
One careless post broadcast the rumor to the whole office.
一則粗心的貼文把那個傳聞散播到整間辦公室。
The memo warned staff not to broadcast salary details online.
那份備忘錄警告員工不要把薪資細節散播到網路上。
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
撒播
把種子等撒向大片土地
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.
Liang 在雨後把草籽撒播到那塊泥濘的空地上。
broadcast seed over + area
The gardener broadcast wildflower seed along the fence before spring.
園丁在春天來臨前沿著籬笆撒播了野花種子。
Farm workers broadcast fertilizer across the field at first light.
農工在黎明時把肥料撒播到整片田地上。
A hand spreader can broadcast salt over the icy path.
手推撒布器可以把鹽撒播到結冰的人行道上。
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 — 名詞
- broadcastsingular
- broadcastsplural
1. a radio, television, or online show that is sent out for people to watch or hear
播出節目
可收看或收聽的播出節目
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.
我們錯過了這場現場播出節目的前十分鐘。
live broadcast
The evening broadcast opened with news from the flooded valley.
晚間播出節目一開始就是來自淹水山谷的新聞。
Parents praised the school for its cheerful holiday broadcast.
家長們稱讚學校做出了一檔氣氛愉快的假日播出節目。
Millions watched the broadcast of the New Year's Eve concert.
數百萬人觀看了那場跨年音樂會的播出節目。
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
播出
節目被播送出去這件事
the sending out of a program by radio, television, or the internet
The broadcast of the interview upset several government officials.
那場訪談的播出惹惱了幾位政府官員。
the broadcast of + event
They delayed the broadcast until the cameras were repaired.
他們把這次播出延後到攝影機修好之後。
Rights for the broadcast of the final sold out quickly.
那場決賽的播出權很快就賣光了。
Rain briefly interrupted the broadcast from the mountain stage.
山區舞台傳回來的播出一度被大雨打斷。
- 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 — 形容詞
- broadcastpositive
- more broadcastcomparative
- most broadcastsuperlative
1. used for a television service or station that sends signals from equipment on la
地面播送
由地面發射而非衛星傳送
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.
這個村子仍然仰賴地面播送電視，因為衛星服務太貴。
broadcast television contrasted with satellite
Their camper can receive broadcast channels but not satellite signals.
他們的露營車收得到地面播送頻道，卻收不到衛星訊號。
A cheap indoor antenna pulls in five broadcast channels at night.
一支便宜的室內天線晚上就能收到五個地面播送頻道。
The hotel offered broadcast TV but charged extra for satellite movies.
那間旅館提供地面播送電視，但看衛星電影要另外付費。
- 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 — 副詞
1. across a wide area rather than in one narrow strip or spot
撒播地
在大片範圍內散開地
across a wide area rather than in one narrow strip or spot
Sow the grass seed broadcast, then rake the soil lightly.
把草籽撒播地灑開後，再輕輕把土耙一遍。
used after sow in gardening instructions
The label says to spread the fertilizer broadcast before watering.
標籤上寫著要先把肥料撒播地施開，再進行澆水。
Farmers sometimes plant clover broadcast on damp autumn ground.
農民有時會把三葉草種子撒播地種在潮濕的秋天地面上。
Gardeners often sow ryegrass broadcast before a weekend of rain.
園丁常在一個多雨的週末前把黑麥草種子撒播地灑開。
- 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'.