telly

noun

/ˈteli/

(plural tellies)

(British English, informal)Idioms

jump to other results

[countable] a television set电视机 synonym TV
- He spends most evenings just sitting in front of the telly.他大部分晚上的时间都坐在电视机前。
Topics TV, radio and newsb2
[uncountable] the programmes broadcast on television电视节目 synonym TV
- daytime telly日间电视节目
- I don't want to watch telly.我不想看电视。

Idioms

on (the) telly (informal)

(also on (the) television)

(also British English, informal on TV)

being broadcast by television; appearing in a television programme电视机
- What's on the telly tonight?今晚电视上演什么？
- Is there anything good on the telly tonight?今晚电视有好节目吗？
- It was on the telly yesterday. 昨天电视上播了。
- I recognize you. Aren't you on the telly?我认得你。你不是在电视上吗？

BNC: 6251 COCA: 25229

telly