channel

/ˈtʃænl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃænl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈcha-nᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtʃæn.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃæn.əl/ (ame, ipa)

channel — 名詞

  • channelsingular
  • channelsplural

1. a company or service that sends out television shows or radio programmes for peo

1.名詞A2
釋義

頻道

播放電視或廣播節目的機構

a company or service that sends out television shows or radio programmes for people to watch or listen to on their sets

例句

Aiko watched a cooking show on the local news channel every Saturday morning.

Aiko 每週六早上都收看本地新聞頻道的烹飪節目。

collocation: news channel / sports channel / movie channel

The documentary channel is running a series about ocean life this month.

這個紀錄片頻道本月正在播放一系列關於海洋生命的節目。

同義詞
  • station

    suggests a specific local or physical broadcast facility rather than a service or brand

  • network

    refers to a group of stations that share content, not a single service

  • broadcaster

    focuses on the organization that produces content rather than the signal path

2. a specific range of radio wave frequencies that a station uses to send its telev

2.名詞B1
釋義

頻段

電視台或電台使用的無線電頻率範圍

a specific range of radio wave frequencies that a station uses to send its television or radio signals through the air

例句

The radio station moved to a new channel to improve its sound quality.

這家廣播電台換到了新的頻段來改善音質。

Pilots communicate with the control tower on a dedicated radio channel.

飛行員透過專用無線電頻段與塔台通訊。

collocation: on a dedicated channel

同義詞
  • frequency

    a more general term for the number of wave cycles per second; channel implies an allocated band assigned to a station

  • band

    a range of frequencies grouped together; broader than a single channel

用法筆記

Often interchangeable with sense 1 in everyday speech (e.g. 'What channel is that on?'), but in technical contexts this sense refers specifically to the wave frequency rather than the organization.

3. a navigable stretch of water that ships can follow safely, such as the deepest p

3.名詞B1
釋義

水道

船隻可行駛的深水航道或狹窄水域

a navigable stretch of water that ships can follow safely, such as the deepest part of a waterway or a narrow passage connecting two larger seas

例句

Ships must stay within the marked channel to avoid hitting the rocks.

船隻必須待在標示的水道內，以免撞到岩石。

collocation: stay within / follow the channel

The narrow channel between the two islands is dangerous for large boats.

兩座島嶼之間的狹窄水道對大船來說很危險。

同義詞
  • passage

    a more general term for any way through; channel emphasises a defined navigable route

  • strait

    a narrow passage connecting two seas, usually natural and larger than a typical channel

  • waterway

    any body of water used for travel, including canals and rivers

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 4 (THE ENGLISH CHANNEL): this sense refers to any navigable water passage, not specifically the one between England and France.

4. the body of salt water lying between the southern coast of England and the north

4.名詞B2
釋義

英吉利海峽

分隔英格蘭與法蘭西的海域

the body of salt water lying between the southern coast of England and the northern coast of France, linking the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea

例句

The ferry crossed the English Channel from Dover to Calais in ninety minutes.

渡輪從多佛出發，九十分鐘內橫越英吉利海峽抵達加萊。

collocation: cross the (English) Channel

A record number of swimmers attempted to cross the Channel last summer.

去年夏天創紀錄人數的泳者挑戰橫渡英吉利海峽。

用法筆記

Capitalised as a proper noun. Often shortened to 'the Channel' in British English when the context is clear.

常見錯誤

❌We crossed the English channel on a ferry.
✅We crossed the English Channel on a ferry.
💡The geographic proper name is always capitalised.

5. a system or route used for sending information, expressing thoughts or feelings,

5.名詞C2
釋義

管道；途徑

傳遞訊息或達成目標的系統或方法

a system or route used for sending information, expressing thoughts or feelings, or achieving a particular result

例句

The company uses social media as its main channel for customer support.

這家公司利用社群媒體作為客戶服務的主要管道。

collocation: main channel for + purpose

Diplomatic channels were used to resolve the border dispute peacefully.

雙方透過外交途徑和平解決了邊界爭議。

often plural in formal contexts: diplomatic / official channels

同義詞
  • medium

    suggests the form communication takes (TV, print, digital) rather than the route it follows

  • route

    more literal, used for both physical paths and abstract processes

  • avenue

    similar abstract sense but suggests possibility or potential rather than an established system

用法筆記

Frequently used in the plural (channels) when referring to established or official routes of communication. Often paired with 'through' (through channels) and 'proper' (proper channels).

6. a separate path or connection in an electronic or computer system through which

6.名詞B2
釋義

通道

電子系統中傳輸訊號或資料的路徑

a separate path or connection in an electronic or computer system through which data, sound, or electrical signals travel from one part to another

例句

A stereo system has two separate channels for the left and right speakers.

立體聲音響有左右兩個獨立通道來驅動喇叭。

collocation: left channel / right channel (audio)

The laptop sends audio through both channels to create surround sound.

筆記型電腦透過兩個音訊通道傳送聲音以產生環繞音效。

同義詞
  • circuit

    a complete loop through which electricity flows; channel is the dedicated path within a system

  • line

    more general; can refer to any wired or wireless connection

用法筆記

In audio contexts, 'left channel' and 'right channel' are standard collocations. In computing, 'data channel' or 'communication channel' are common.

7. a way of supplying products, services, or information to the people or businesse

7.名詞B2
釋義

通路

將產品或資訊送達需求者的方式

a way of supplying products, services, or information to the people or businesses that want or need them

例句

The farm sells vegetables through local markets and online channels.

這座農場透過本地市場和線上通路販售蔬菜。

collocation: distribution channel / sales channel

New digital channels helped the small brand reach customers across the country.

新的數位通路幫助這個小品牌將產品送到全國各地的顧客手中。

同義詞
  • outlet

    suggests a specific store or platform that sells goods, rather than the system of supply

  • pipeline

    used for a steady supply chain; more informal in business contexts

用法筆記

Commonly used in business contexts with modifiers like 'distribution', 'sales', 'retail', 'wholesale', or 'online'. Often appears in the plural when referring to multiple methods.

8. a designated route at an airport, seaport, or border where officials check trave

8.名詞B2
釋義

檢查通道

機場或港口中旅客接受海關檢查的路線

a designated route at an airport, seaport, or border where officials check travellers' bags and documents as they leave

例句

Passengers with nothing to declare can walk straight through the green channel.

沒有東西需要申報的旅客可以直接走綠色通道。

collocation: green channel / red channel (customs)

The customs officer directed travellers to the red channel for bag inspection.

海關人員引導旅客前往紅色通道接受行李檢查。

用法筆記

At airports and ports, the system typically uses colour-coded channels: green for nothing to declare, red for goods that require payment of duty, and (in some countries) blue for EU arrivals.

channel — 動詞