coverage

/ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-və-rij ˈkəv-/ (ame, mw)

coverage — 名詞

1. the way that news about an event, person, or subject is reported by television,

1.名詞B2
釋義

報導

新聞媒體對事件或主題的報導

the way that news about an event, person, or subject is reported by television, newspapers, online media, or radio

例句

The television station won an award for its coverage of the earthquake in Turkey.

該電視台因對土耳其地震的報導而獲獎。

collocation: coverage of [event]

Romi said the newspaper's coverage of the election was fair and balanced.

Romi 認為該報紙對選舉的報導既公平又均衡。

collocation: coverage of [subject]

同義詞
  • reporting

    more general; focuses on the act rather than the total amount of media attention

  • press coverage

    specifically about newspapers, now also online news

  • media attention

    emphasises the public interest aspect rather than the reporting itself

文法句型

coverage of [event/subject]

用法筆記

Uncountable — do not use 'coverages'. Often paired with 'of' to specify the event or topic being reported.

常見錯誤

❌The news channel has many coverages of sports events.
✅The news channel has a lot of coverage of sports events.
💡coverage is uncountable and cannot be used in the plural.

2. the number of things that a system, service, activity, or piece of work deals wi

2.名詞B2
釋義

涵蓋範圍

某事物涉及或影響的範圍

the number of things that a system, service, activity, or piece of work deals with, or the amount of an area or group that it reaches

例句

Tariq was impressed by the wide coverage of topics in the university's history course.

Tariq 對該大學歷史課程所涵蓋的廣泛主題印象深刻。

collocation: wide coverage

The new health programme has coverage that reaches over ninety percent of local children.

這項新健康方案的涵蓋範圍可達該地區百分之九十以上的兒童。

同義詞
  • scope

    more formal; focuses on the limits of what is included

  • range

    emphasises the variety of items within a set

  • reach

    focuses on how far something extends geographically or demographically

文法句型

coverage of [range/scope noun]

用法筆記

Uncountable. Frequently used with adjectives that indicate size or completeness: 'wide', 'full', 'broad', 'limited', 'narrow'.

常見錯誤

❌The book has many coverages of different subjects.
✅The book covers a wide range of subjects.
💡use the verb 'cover' or rephrase; 'coverage' does not mean individual sections.

3. an agreement with an insurance company in which you receive a payment if somethi

3.名詞B2
釋義

保險保障

保險公司提供的財務保障

an agreement with an insurance company in which you receive a payment if something bad or unexpected happens to you, your health, or your property

例句

Minho checked whether his car insurance policy included coverage for damage caused by storms.

Minho 檢查了他的汽車保單是否包含暴風雨造成的損害保障。

collocation: coverage for [risk]

The company offers health coverage to all of its full-time employees.

該公司為所有全職員工提供健康保險保障。

collocation: health coverage

同義詞
  • insurance

    more general term for the whole system; 'coverage' is what insurance provides

  • protection

    broader; can be non-financial, while 'coverage' is specific to insurance contexts

  • benefits

    refers to what you actually receive, not the protection itself

文法句型

coverage for [risk]

coverage under [policy]

用法筆記

Uncountable. Used with 'for' to specify the type of risk (coverage for fire damage) and 'under' to refer to a specific policy (coverage under this plan).

常見錯誤

❌I bought a coverage for my car.
✅I bought car insurance coverage for my car.
💡coverage is uncountable and needs a specifier like 'health', 'car', or 'travel' before it.

4. how well a paint, make-up, or other product spreads over a surface and hides wha

4.名詞B1
釋義

覆蓋力

油漆或化妝品的遮蓋能力

how well a paint, make-up, or other product spreads over a surface and hides what is underneath

例句

Constanza chose a foundation that gives good coverage without feeling heavy on the skin.

Constanza 選擇了一款覆蓋力好但不厚重感的粉底。

collocation: gives good coverage

One coat of this paint offers excellent coverage, so you do not need a second coat.

這種油漆塗一層就有極佳的覆蓋力，所以你不需要再刷第二層。

collocation: offers excellent coverage

同義詞
  • finish

    refers to the final appearance, not the hiding power

  • opacity

    more technical; specifically how well a layer blocks what is beneath

  • hiding power

    more technical term in paint industry; same meaning

文法句型

[product] gives/provides/has [adjective] coverage

用法筆記

Uncountable. Describes a product's performance. Often quantified as square metres per litre (for paint) or described qualitatively as 'good', 'poor', 'full', 'sheer'.

常見錯誤

❌This paint has a good coverage.
✅This paint has good coverage.
💡coverage is uncountable and does not take an article.