/ˈtʃænl ||; ˈtʃænḷ/noun[C] 1 a television station 电视台: Which channel is the film on? 这电影在哪个频道播放? ☞Look at station ¹(4) 参看station^1(4)。
2 a band of radio waves used for sending out radio or television programmes (电台或电视台播送节目的)波段,频道,信道: terrestrial/satellite channels 地上/恒星信道
3 a way or route along which news, information, etc is sent (传递信息的)渠道: a channel of communication 沟通渠道You have to order new equipment through the official channels. 你得通过官方渠道来订新设备。
4 an open passage along which liquids can flow 水道: a drainage channel 排水道
5 the part of a river, sea, etc which is deep enough for boats to pass through 航道
6 the Channel(also the English Channel) the sea between England and France 英吉利海峡