pro·gramme1 British EnglishBrE, program American English /ˈprəʊɡræm $ ˈproʊ-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC] 1 plan 计划PPPPLAN a series of actions which are designed to achieve something important 〔重大的〕计划,方案 the US space program 美国太空计划
programme to do something a United Nations programme to control the spread of AIDS 联合国控制艾滋病传播计划
programme of a programme of economic reforms 经济改革计划
2 television/radio 电视/广播AMT something that you watch on television or listen to on the radio 〔电视或广播的〕节目 What’s your favourite television programme? 你最喜欢的电视节目是什么?
news and current affairs programmes 新闻时事节目
programme about/on There’s a programme about killer whales next. 接下来要播放一个关于虎鲸的节目。
see/watch a programme (观)看节目
3 education 教育SE American EnglishAmE a course of study 课程 Stanford University’s MBA program 斯坦福大学的工商管理硕士课程
4 improvements 改善 actions that have been planned to keep something in good condition or improve something 计划 a new fitness programme 新的健身计划
5 play/concert 戏剧/音乐会AP a small book or piece of paper that gives information about a play, concert etc and who the performers are 〔戏剧、音乐会等演出的〕说明书,节目单 a theatre programme 剧院节目单
6 list of events 事务一览表APORDER/SEQUENCE a series of planned activities or events, or a list showing what order they will come in 〔活动的〕计划表,程序单programme for What’s the programme for tomorrow? 明天安排什么活动?
programme of a programme of exhibitions throughout the year 全年的展览计划表
► see thesaurus at plan 7 machine 机器TEEMACHINEORDER/SEQUENCE a series of actions done in a particular order by a machine such as a washing machine 〔洗衣机等机器的〕工作程序 The light goes off when it finishes the programme. 工作程序结束之后指示灯熄灭。
8. get with the program spoken informal especially American EnglishAmE used to tell someone to pay attention to what needs to be done, and to do it 该去做某事了 → program1n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a series of actions which are designed to achieve something importantADJECTIVES/NOUN + programmean economic programmeThe party did not have a clear economic programme.
a development programmeThis project is a central part of the development programme for the area.
a reform programmeAfter the elections, they embarked on an ambitious reform programme.
an expansion programmeThe company’s aggressive expansion program will double the size of the chain in the next four years.
a building programmeWe will continue with our hospital building programme.
a spending programmeThe government’s spending programme is the subject of vigorous debate.
the space programme (=for sending vehicles into space)He was involved in the Soviet space programme.
a major/massive programmeA major programme of modernisation is transforming public transport in London.
an ambitious programmeThe European Community embarked on an ambitious programme of research.
verbsembark on/launch a programme (=start it)The company has embarked on an expansion programme.
carry out a programme (also implement a programme formal)They attempted to implement a programme of reform.
THESAURUSprogramme British EnglishBrE, program American EnglishAmE /ˈprəʊɡræm/ something that you watch on television, or listen to on the radio 〔电视或电台的〕节目What’s your favourite television programme? 你最喜欢的电视节目是什么?
I watched an interesting programme about Egypt last night. 昨晚我看了一档关于埃及的有趣节目。
show /ʃəʊ/ a programme on television or the radio, especially an informal one in which people talk together, take part in a game etc 〔电视或电台的,尤指访谈、游戏等〕节目a late-night talk show 午夜访谈节目
She hosts a weekly call-in radio show called ‘Got a question?’ 她主持一档每周一次的热线广播节目,叫做《你问我答》。
documentary /ˌdɒkjɑˈmentəri◂ $ ˌdɑːk-/ a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems 纪录片a documentary about homeless people 有关无家可归者的纪录片
a 50-minute television documentary 50 分钟的电视纪录片
soap opera/soap /ˈsəʊp ˌɒpərə $ -ˌɑː-, səʊp/ a television or radio programme that tells an imaginary story about a group of people and their lives, and is often broadcast regularly for many years 肥皂剧the Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’ 澳大利亚的肥皂剧《邻居》
nthe huge success of television soaps
sitcom /ˈsɪtkɒm $ -kɑːm/ an amusing programme in which there is a different story each week about the same group of people 情景喜剧the American sitcom ‘Friends’ 美国情景喜剧《老友记》
reality TV television programmes that show real people in funny situations or situations in which they must compete with each other. Often the people are filmed continuously for weeks or months 电视真人秀the reality TV show ‘Big Brother’ 电视真人秀《老大哥》
nThe trouble with reality TV is that a lot of the time it’s really boring.
webcast a programme, event etc that is broadcast on the Internet 网络广播Universities may record and broadcast some lectures as webcasts. 大学可以把一些讲座录下来在网络上播出。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: something that you watch on television or listen to on the radioNOUN + programmea television programme (also a TV programme informal)There aren't many good TV programmes on an the moment.
a radio programmeI was once interviewed for a radio programme.
a cookery/wildlife/news etc programmeMore and more people are watching cookery programmes on TV.
verbswatch a programmeShe was watching a wildlife programme.
see a programmeDid you see that programme last night about crocodiles?
listen to a programmeA lot of people listen to that programme on the way to work.
hear a programmeI heard an interesting programme on the radio yesterday.
present a programme British EnglishBrE, host a program American EnglishAmE (=introduce its different parts)At the time she was also presenting several television programmes.
appear on a programmeI was invited to appear on a TV programme.