cable television
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkeɪ.bəl ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/ us/ˌkeɪ.bəl ˈtel.ə.vɪʒ.ən/ (also cable TV); (cable)
B1 （电视节目或电话信号的）有线传输系统
the system of sending television programmes or phone signals along wires under the ground
He works for a cable television company. 他为一家有线电视公司工作。
The office has gone over to cable. 办公室改用有线系统了。
This channel is only available on cable. 这个频道只有通过有线电视才能收到。
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- Now that we have cable, we get a much better picture.
- Nearly one home in ten across the country is wired up to receive TV via cable.
- a cable channel
- They broadcast on cable.