Broadcasting
“Broadcasting” 是名词或动名词,指通过电台、电视或网络向大众”播送”节目,也泛指”广播行业”本身(the broadcasting industry)。
- “The game will be available through live broadcasting.” (这场比赛将通过直播播出。)
- “She works in public broadcasting.” (她在公共广播领域工作。)
- “Broadcasting began at six o’clock every evening.” (广播每晚六点开始。)
“Broadcast” 原指”广泛撒播”(broad + cast),18 世纪后用于无线电与电视信号的”播送”。
由 “broadcast + -ing” 构成,“-ing” 表示进行中的动作或行业名称。
英国有 BBC Broadcasting House,美国有各大 broadcast networks。流媒体时代 “broadcasting” 也延伸到在线直播,但核心仍是”一对多”的传播。
- 动词: “broadcast” (播送,过去式 broadcast/broadcasted)
- 名词: “broadcast” (广播节目)
- 形容词: “broadcasting” 作定语,如 “broadcasting station” (广播电台)
- 固定搭配: “live broadcasting” (直播), “public broadcasting” (公共广播)
“Broad” 是广泛,“cast” 是投掷——把信号”广泛投出去”就是 broadcasting。
“The station started broadcasting the news, and broadcasting standards mattered to everyone in the room.” (电台开始播新闻,在场的每个人都关心广播标准。)