channelling
channelling — 名詞
1. a broadcaster that sends out TV or radio programmes, or an online account where
頻道
電視、廣播電台或網路影音帳號
a broadcaster that sends out TV or radio programmes, or an online account where someone uploads videos for other people to watch.
Yara turned off the news and switched to a music channel.
Yara 關掉新聞，轉到一個音樂頻道。
switch to a [type] channel
The cooking show airs on the same channel every Sunday evening.
那個烹飪節目每週日晚上都在同一個頻道播出。
air on a channel
Gabriel started a gaming channel and now has thousands of followers.
Gabriel 開了一個遊戲頻道，現在已經有好幾千個追蹤者。
Rachid pays a monthly fee for two sports channels that show live football.
Rachid 付月費訂了兩個播放足球現場賽的體育頻道。
文法句型
on a channel
switch channels
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (a way of communicating): this sense names the broadcaster or video account itself, not the route information travels along.
2. a passage that guides water or another liquid along, or the deep central strip w
水道；航道
液體流過的通道或河中可行船的深處
a passage that guides water or another liquid along, or the deep central strip within a river or harbour where boats can pass safely.
Farmers dug a narrow channel to carry water to the rice fields.
農民挖了一條狹窄的水道，把水引到稻田裡。
dig a channel for water
The cargo ship stayed in the deep channel to avoid the rocks.
那艘貨船一直待在深航道裡，以免撞到礁石。
deep channel for ships
The factory let waste water drain along a concrete channel into the lake.
那家工廠讓廢水沿著一條混凝土水道排進湖裡。
Workers cleared the blocked channel so the river could flow again.
工人清理了堵住的水道，讓河水可以重新流動。
文法句型
a channel for [liquid]
the channel of a river
用法筆記
Subject of the path is usually water, oil, or another liquid; for an enclosed pipe-like passage see sense 7 (a cut groove).
3. a narrow stretch of sea lying between two pieces of land that are close to each
海峽
兩塊相近陸地之間狹窄的海面
a narrow stretch of sea lying between two pieces of land that are close to each other.
Beatriz swam across the cold channel between the two small islands.
Beatriz 游過兩個小島之間冰冷的海峽。
swim/cross a channel between landmasses
The ferry crosses the busy channel from England to France daily.
那艘渡輪每天往返於英國到法國這條繁忙的海峽。
ferry crosses a channel
Strong winds made the narrow channel dangerous for small fishing boats.
強風讓這條狹窄的海峽對小漁船來說很危險。
Sailors waited for calm weather before crossing the narrow channel between the two coasts.
水手們等天氣平靜後，才橫越兩岸之間那條狹窄的海峽。
文法句型
the Channel
cross the channel
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this is open sea between two coasts, not a dug or natural passage for a river's flow.
4. a method that people use to share messages, reach a goal, or pass information fr
管道；途徑
傳遞訊息或辦事所用的方法
a method that people use to share messages, reach a goal, or pass information from one place to another.
Tara reported the safety problem through the proper channels at work.
Tara 透過公司正規的管道回報了那個安全問題。
through (official/proper) channels
Email is now the main channel for talking to our overseas suppliers.
電子郵件現在是我們和海外供應商溝通的主要管道。
main channel for communication
The charity opened a new channel for people to ask for help quickly.
這個慈善團體開了一個新管道，讓人們能快速求助。
Reuben sent the warning to the minister through a private back channel.
Reuben 透過一個私下的祕密管道把警告傳給了部長。
文法句型
a channel for [something]
through official channels
用法筆記
Often plural in the fixed phrase 'through the proper/official channels', meaning the approved route for a request.
5. a way that a company gets its products or information to the people who will buy
銷售通路
公司把產品送到顧客手上的方式
a way that a company gets its products or information to the people who will buy or use them.
The small bakery now sells its bread through three different channels.
那家小麵包店現在透過三個不同的通路賣麵包。
sell through a channel
Online shops became a key sales channel during the long lockdown.
在漫長的封城期間，網路商店成了重要的銷售通路。
sales/distribution channel
Lien chose local markets as the cheapest channel for her honey.
Lien 選了當地市場當作賣蜂蜜最便宜的通路。
The company reaches new buyers through social media as a fresh channel.
這家公司透過社群媒體這個新通路接觸新買家。
文法句型
a channel for selling
distribution channel
用法筆記
Subject is usually a company or seller; the object reached is buyers or customers, distinguishing it from the general 'communication' sense 4.
6. a marked exit lane at an airport or seaport, used by officers to inspect what tr
通關通道
機場或港口供旅客查驗行李的出口
a marked exit lane at an airport or seaport, used by officers to inspect what travellers are bringing in.
Sumin walked through the green channel because she had nothing to declare.
Sumin 因為沒有東西要申報，就走了綠色通道。
green channel (nothing to declare)
Officers stopped two passengers in the red channel for a bag check.
官員在紅色通道攔下兩名旅客檢查行李。
red channel (goods to declare)
Travellers with goods to declare waited in the busy red channel at customs.
有東西要申報的旅客在繁忙的紅色通關通道排隊。
A sniffer dog waited near the channel where bags were examined.
一隻緝毒犬守在查驗行李的通道旁邊。
文法句型
the green/red channel
用法筆記
Common in the British fixed pair 'green channel' (nothing to declare) and 'red channel' (goods to declare) at customs.
7. a long narrow groove in a surface, made either by a tool or slowly worn away by
凹槽
工具切割或自然磨出的細長溝槽
a long narrow groove in a surface, made either by a tool or slowly worn away by something natural like flowing water.
Élise carved a thin channel in the wood to hold the wire neatly.
Élise 在木頭上刻了一道細凹槽，把電線整齊地嵌進去。
carve/cut a channel in a surface
Years of rain had worn a deep channel into the soft rock.
多年的雨水在鬆軟的岩石上磨出一道深凹槽。
worn channel (natural process)
The old record had a tiny channel that guided the needle along.
那張舊唱片上有一道細小的凹槽，引導唱針滑動。
Builders cut a channel in the wall to hide the new pipes.
工人在牆上鑿出一道凹槽，把新水管藏起來。
文法句型
a channel cut in [surface]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this is a groove worn or cut into a solid surface, not a passage along which liquid mainly flows.
channelling — 動詞
- channellingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- channellings3rd person singular
- channellinging-ing form
- channellingedpast simple
1. to send money, energy, or effort toward a particular place, person, or purpose s
引導；投入
把金錢、精力或心力導向特定用途
to send money, energy, or effort toward a particular place, person, or purpose so that it is used in the way you want.
Christopher channels most of his free time into helping local children read.
Christopher 把大部分空閒時間投入到幫助當地孩子閱讀上。
channel [effort] into [purpose]
The government channelled extra money toward rebuilding the flooded villages.
政府把額外的經費導向重建那些淹水的村莊。
channel money toward something
Aaron learned to channel his anger into hard training instead of fights.
Aaron 學會把怒氣投入到刻苦訓練，而不是打架。
Donations were channelled directly to families who lost their homes.
善款被直接導向那些失去家園的家庭。
- scatter
to spread resources or attention widely instead of focusing them
文法句型
channel something into something
channel something toward something
用法筆記
Object is usually a resource or feeling (money, energy, anger); the preposition 'into' or 'toward' marks where it is sent.
2. to copy the style or manner of another person so closely that you seem to become
模仿；通靈
酷似某人或替靈體傳話
to copy the style or manner of another person so closely that you seem to become them, or to act as the speaker for a spirit that others believe is present.
On stage Tyler channels his favourite singer, copying every move and gesture.
在台上，Tyler 模仿他最愛的歌手，每個動作和手勢都學。
channel [a person] (imitate their style)
Benjamin cooks every Sunday, channelling his grandmother's old village recipes.
Benjamin 每個週日都下廚，重現他祖母老家村裡的食譜。
channelling someone (-lling spelling)
The medium claimed she could channel the spirit of a dead king.
那位靈媒聲稱她能替一位死去國王的靈魂傳話。
Lakan paints in bright colours, channelling the bold artists he admires.
Lakan 用鮮豔的色彩作畫，重現他仰慕的那些大膽藝術家的風格。
文法句型
channel someone
用法筆記
Informal in the 'imitate a style' meaning, very common in fashion and performance writing; the 'speak for a spirit' meaning is limited to talk of the supernatural.