英语词汇“channel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

chan•nel¹ n., v., -neled, -nel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -nelled, -nel•ling.
n. [countable]

the bottom or deeper part of a waterway:The twenty-foot channel in the harbor was marked by buoys.
Nautical, Naval Termsa route for boats between two bodies of water.
a narrow body of water between a continent and an island:the English Channel.
a course into which something may be moved or directed: channels of trade.
channels, [plural] the official course of communicating or of getting things done: You'll have to go through channels to reach the governor.
Radio and Television, Telecommunicationsa frequency band or wavelength on which radio and television signals are broadcast:Switch to another channel; I don't like this program.

[~ + object (+ to/into + object)] to direct toward or into a course of action: You need to channel your energy to more constructive uses.

chan•nel¹ n., v., -neled, -nel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -nelled, -nel•ling.
n.

the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
Nautical, Naval Termsa navigable route between two bodies of water.
the deeper part of a waterway.
a wide strait, as between a continent and an island.
a course into which something may be directed:He hoped to direct the conversation to a new channel.
a route through which anything passes or progresses:channels of trade.
channels, the specific, prescribed, or official course or means of communication:In an emergency he was able to reach the governor without going through channels.
a groove or furrow.
a means of access:He considers the Senate a channel to the White House.
Architecture
- Architecturea flute in a column, esp. one having no fillet between it and other flutes.
- Architectureany of the prominent vertical grooves in a triglyph.
Music and Dance(in jazz or popular music) a bridge.
Radio and Television, Telecommunicationsa frequency band of sufficient width for one- or two-way communication from or to a transmitter used for television, radio, CB radio, telephone, or telegraph communication.
Computinga path for the transfer of signals or data within a computer or between a computer and its peripheral equipment.
Sound Reproductioneither of the two signals in stereophonic or any single signal in multichannel sound recording and reproduction.
Cell Biologya transient opening made by a protein embedded in a cell membrane, permitting passage of specific ions or molecules into or out of the cell:calcium channel.
Hydraulicsa tubular passage for liquids or fluids.
Building
- any structural member, as one of reinforced concrete, having the form of three sides of a rectangle.
- a number of such members:channel in 100-foot lengths.
- See channel iron.

v.t.

to convey through or as through a channel:He channeled the information to us.
to direct toward or into some particular course:to channel one's interests.
Buildingto excavate as a channel.
Buildingto form a channel in;
groove.

v.i.

to become marked by a channel:Soft earth has a tendency to channel during a heavy rain.

Latin canālis waterpipe; see canal
Old French
Middle English chanel 1250–1300

chan′nel•er* [esp. Brit.,] chan′nel•ler, n.

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trough, gash, cut.
18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged route, direct, steer.

chan•nel² n.

Nautical, Naval Termsa horizontal timber or ledge built outboard from the side of a sailing vessel to spread shrouds and backstays outward.

Also, chain wale, chain-wale.

variant of chain wale 1760–70

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channel /ˈtʃæn^əl/ n

a broad strait connecting two areas of sea
the bed or course of a river, stream, or canal
a navigable course through a body of water
(often plural) a means or agency of access, communication, etc: to go through official channels
a course into which something can be directed or moved
a band of radio frequencies assigned for a particular purpose, esp the broadcasting of a television signal
a path for an electromagnetic signal: a stereo set has two channels
a tubular or trough-shaped passage for fluids
a groove or flute, as in the shaft of a column
a path along which data can be transmitted between a central processing unit and one or more peripheral devices
one of the lines along the length of a paper tape on which information can be stored in the form of punched holes

vb ( -nels, -nelling, -nelled, US -nels, -neling, -neled)

to provide or be provided with a channel or channels; make or cut channels in (something)
(transitive) to guide into or convey through a channel or channels: information was channelled through to them
to serve as a medium through whom the spirit of (a person of a former age) allegedly communicates with the living
(transitive) to form a groove or flute in (a column, etc)

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French chanel, from Latin canālis pipe, groove, conduit; see canal

Channel /ˈtʃæn^əl/ n

the Channel ⇒
short for English Channel

单词	channel
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 chan•nel¹ /ˈtʃænəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -neled, -nel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -nelled, -nel•ling. n. [countable] the bottom or deeper part of a waterway:The twenty-foot channel in the harbor was marked by buoys. Nautical, Naval Termsa route for boats between two bodies of water. a narrow body of water between a continent and an island:the English Channel. a course into which something may be moved or directed: channels of trade. channels, [plural] the official course of communicating or of getting things done: You'll have to go through channels to reach the governor. Radio and Television, Telecommunicationsa frequency band or wavelength on which radio and television signals are broadcast:Switch to another channel; I don't like this program. v. [~ + object (+ to/into + object)] to direct toward or into a course of action: You need to channel your energy to more constructive uses. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 chan•nel¹ (chan′l),USA pronunciation n., v., -neled, -nel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -nelled, -nel•ling. n. the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway. Nautical, Naval Termsa navigable route between two bodies of water. the deeper part of a waterway. a wide strait, as between a continent and an island. a course into which something may be directed:He hoped to direct the conversation to a new channel. a route through which anything passes or progresses:channels of trade. channels, the specific, prescribed, or official course or means of communication:In an emergency he was able to reach the governor without going through channels. a groove or furrow. a means of access:He considers the Senate a channel to the White House. Architecture Architecturea flute in a column, esp. one having no fillet between it and other flutes. Architectureany of the prominent vertical grooves in a triglyph. Music and Dance(in jazz or popular music) a bridge. Radio and Television, Telecommunicationsa frequency band of sufficient width for one- or two-way communication from or to a transmitter used for television, radio, CB radio, telephone, or telegraph communication. Computinga path for the transfer of signals or data within a computer or between a computer and its peripheral equipment. Sound Reproductioneither of the two signals in stereophonic or any single signal in multichannel sound recording and reproduction. Cell Biologya transient opening made by a protein embedded in a cell membrane, permitting passage of specific ions or molecules into or out of the cell:calcium channel. Hydraulicsa tubular passage for liquids or fluids. Building any structural member, as one of reinforced concrete, having the form of three sides of a rectangle. a number of such members:channel in 100-foot lengths. See channel iron. v.t. to convey through or as through a channel:He channeled the information to us. to direct toward or into some particular course:to channel one's interests. Buildingto excavate as a channel. Buildingto form a channel in; groove. v.i. to become marked by a channel:Soft earth has a tendency to channel during a heavy rain. Latin canālis waterpipe; see canal Old French Middle English chanel 1250–1300 chan′nel•er* [esp. Brit.,] chan′nel•ler, n. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trough, gash, cut. 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged route, direct, steer. chan•nel² (chan′l),USA pronunciation n. Nautical, Naval Termsa horizontal timber or ledge built outboard from the side of a sailing vessel to spread shrouds and backstays outward. `Also, chain wale, chain-wale.` variant of chain wale 1760–70 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: channel /ˈtʃæn^əl/ n a broad strait connecting two areas of sea the bed or course of a river, stream, or canal a navigable course through a body of water (often plural) a means or agency of access, communication, etc: to go through official channels a course into which something can be directed or moved a band of radio frequencies assigned for a particular purpose, esp the broadcasting of a television signal a path for an electromagnetic signal: a stereo set has two channels a tubular or trough-shaped passage for fluids a groove or flute, as in the shaft of a column a path along which data can be transmitted between a central processing unit and one or more peripheral devices one of the lines along the length of a paper tape on which information can be stored in the form of punched holes vb ( -nels, -nelling, -nelled, US -nels, -neling, -neled) to provide or be provided with a channel or channels; make or cut channels in (something) (transitive) to guide into or convey through a channel or channels: information was channelled through to them to serve as a medium through whom the spirit of (a person of a former age) allegedly communicates with the living (transitive) to form a groove or flute in (a column, etc) Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French chanel, from Latin canālis pipe, groove, conduit; see canal Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Channel /ˈtʃæn^əl/ n the Channel ⇒ short for English Channel
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