on-air
on-air — 形容詞
1. describing a person or job that works in front of the microphone or camera, spea
幕前的
在鏡頭或麥克風前播報、面對觀眾聽眾的
describing a person or job that works in front of the microphone or camera, speaking to listeners or viewers, rather than behind the scenes.
Zuri spent ten years as an on-air reporter before moving into producing.
Zuri 當了十年的幕前記者，之後才轉做幕後製作。
on-air + role noun (reporter / host)
The station hired Christopher for his warm on-air voice and quick wit.
電台看中 Christopher 溫暖的播報嗓音和機智的反應，所以聘了他。
Every on-air host at the radio station must finish a safety course first.
這家電台每一位幕前主持人都得先上完安全課程。
The weather presenter built a large following thanks to her relaxed on-air style.
這位氣象主播輕鬆自然的播報風格，替她累積了大批觀眾。
Behind every on-air personality sits a team of writers and editors.
每一位幕前的明星主持人背後，都有一群寫稿和剪輯的團隊。
- broadcasting
broader; can describe the company, not just the person
- front-of-camera
stresses the visible TV role specifically
- behind-the-scenes
the production staff who are not seen or heard
- off-screen
for television roles that the audience never sees
文法句型
on-air + noun (talent, host, personality)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (an on-air host, on-air talent). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense labels the person or job; sense 2 labels something being transmitted at that moment.
常見錯誤
2. happening live and reaching the public over radio or television at that very mom
直播的
正在透過電視或廣播即時播出的
happening live and reaching the public over radio or television at that very moment.
A red light warns the crew when the studio goes on-air at six.
棚內六點開始播出時，一盞紅燈會提醒工作人員。
go on-air for the start of a live broadcast
Omar apologised for the mistake he had made during the on-air interview.
Omar 為自己在直播訪談中犯的錯誤道了歉。
on-air describing a live moment
Paloma stayed calm even when a guest started shouting on-air.
就算有來賓在直播中大吼大叫，Paloma 還是保持冷靜。
The on-air debate between the two mayors drew millions of listeners.
兩位市長的這場直播辯論吸引了數百萬名聽眾。
Ari forgot her microphone was still on-air and laughed at the joke.
Ari 忘了她的麥克風還在播送中，跟著那個笑話笑了出來。
- off-air
not currently being transmitted
- pre-recorded
made earlier, not happening live
文法句型
go on-air
be on-air
用法筆記
Used both before a noun (an on-air error) and after the verb 'be' or 'go' (we are on-air; the show goes on-air). Contrast sense 1, which only labels a role and stays before the noun.