airwaves

英 [ˈeəweɪvz]

美 [ˈerweɪvz]

n.  (广播、电视使用的)无线电波; 波段
airwave的复数

Collins.1 / COCA.11658

牛津词典

noun

• （广播、电视使用的）无线电波；波段
  radio waves that are used in broadcasting radio and television
  1. More and more TV and radio stations are crowding the airwaves.
     愈来愈多的电视台和广播电台使无线电波段愈来愈拥挤。
  2. A well-known voice came over the airwaves .
     电波传来了一个大家熟悉的声音。

柯林斯词典

• N-PLURAL （无线电或电视）广播
  The airwavesis used to refer to the activity of broadcasting on radio and television. For example, if someone says something overthe airwaves, they say it on the radio or television.
  1. The election campaign has been fought not in street rallies but on the airwaves...
     此次竞选大战不是以街头集会的方式进行，而是通过电视和广播一决胜负。
  2. The song was banned from the airwaves.
     这首歌曲被禁止在电台或电视台播放。
• 电波
  Airwavesare the radio waves which are used in radio and television broadcasting.

双语例句

• They will also hit the airwaves in opposition to any plan to close tax loopholes for the wealthy.
  他们还会在媒体上大举造势，反对任何堵塞富人纳税漏洞的计划。
• MTV first hit the airwaves in1981, but the idea of televised music is as old as television itself.
  在1981年电视音乐第一次抨击电视，但是播送电视音乐这个想法和电视它自己一样老。
• Rather, the AP licenses its content to other media, which sell their own advertising in print, on the airwaves and on the Internet.
  相反，美联社许可把其内容使用到其它媒介上，并在电视广播和互联网上销售他们自己的广告。
• I want to speak up for mothers who are fighting for good schools, safe neighborhoods, clean air, and clean airwaves;
  我要替那些正为争取好的学校、安全的邻里、清洁的空气和正派的电视广播节目而努力的母亲们发言；
• He was criticized for saying on the airwaves that he was in favour of Capitol punishment.
  他由于在广播中说他赞成死刑而受到批评。
• Dissenting voices were banned from the airwaves, and the content was strictly controlled.
  反对的声音被禁止广播，节目内容也被严格控制。
• Advertisers muddy the airwaves of radio and television and pollute the view of travelers.
  广告商弄脏了电台和电视的大气电波，污染游人的视觉。
• New chips will speed processing, and new wireless technology coming next year will make the airwaves less crowded.
  手机中使用的新款芯片运算速度将更快，而且明年即将推出的新无线互联技术则将大幅提升无线网络的连接速度。
• Even the announcers on Chinese television didn't know what to say, letting silence wash over the airwaves.
  就连中国电视台的播音员也不知如何报道了，电波中只有寂静。
• Before reality TV ruled the airwaves, the Saturday night schedules on the BBC would often feature a variety show with singers, comedians and novelty acts.
  在播放真人秀电视节目之前，BBC（英国广播公司）周六晚间节目表通常会以歌手和喜剧演员表演的综艺节目以及新颖节目为主。