telethon
telethon — 名詞
- telethonsingular
- telethonsplural
1. a television event that lasts for many hours and is organised to collect money f
募款馬拉松
為慈善目的長時間播出的電視募款節目
a television event that lasts for many hours and is organised to collect money for people who need help; viewers call or donate online while the programme is happening live
Amani watched the twelve-hour telethon and donated fifty dollars to the hospital fund.
Amani 觀看了十二小時的募款馬拉松，並捐了五十美元給醫院基金。
collocation: watch a telethon / donate to a telethon
The annual telethon was run by local charities to help families hit by the floods.
這場年度募款馬拉松由當地慈善機構主辦，幫助受洪水侵襲的家庭。
passive: be run by [organiser]
Last year's telethon raised enough money for new books in every school across the city.
去年的募款馬拉松募得足夠的資金為全市每所學校添購新書。
collocation: raise money / raise funds
Eleni and Tariro performed on stage during the telethon to encourage viewers to give generously.
Eleni 和 Tariro 在募款馬拉松期間上台表演，鼓勵觀眾慷慨捐款。
Jisoo watched the telethon until midnight and called in to donate fifty dollars.
Jisoo 觀看募款馬拉松到午夜，並打電話捐了五十美元。
- host a telethon
- organise a telethon
- take part in a telethon
- donate during a telethon
- a charity telethon
- fundraiser
a general term for any event or activity that collects money; not limited to television
- charity event
a broader term that can describe dinners, runs, or sales — no specific TV format implied
- benefit concert
a music-focused event where proceeds go to a cause; usually shorter and not a full variety show