The Open Dictionary

channel

名詞

UK/ˈtʃæn.ᵊl/
US/ˈtʃæn.ᵊl/

定義 channel 名詞

broadcasting

  1. A2Countable

    a television or radio station that broadcasts programs

    • a cable/terrestrial/satellite channel

    • a music/movie/news/shopping/sports channel

    • the news on Channel 4

passage

  1. Countable

    a passage for water or other liquids to flow, or a navigable route for ships

    • There are drainage/irrigation channels across this flat farmland.

    • All vessels have to navigate through this narrow channel.

communication

  1. C2Countable

    a means of communication or method of achieving something

    • We need to open lines of communication between the two nations.

    • The government employed all diplomatic/official channels to secure the release of the hostages.

    • Complaints should be lodged through the appropriate/usual channels.

distribution

  1. Countable

    a means of distributing products, information, or services

    • The insurance company distributes its products through various channels, including banks.

inspection

  1. Countable

    a designated route at an airport or port for customs inspection of travelers' luggage

    • If you have no items to declare, proceed through the green channel.

    • If you have goods to declare, please use the red channel.

動詞

UK/ˈtʃæn.ᵊl/
US/ˈtʃæn.ᵊl/

定義 channel 動詞

direct

  1. C2Transitive

    to direct something towards a specific place or purpose

    • Ditches were constructed to channel the water away from the buildings.

    • If she could only channel all her energy into something productive.

    • Significant funds have been channeled into research in that specific field.

imitate

  1. Transitive

    to imitate or behave like someone else

    • The band, dressed in 1960s attire, seemed to be channeling the Beatles.