n.[C]

1. 水道，航道
   The channel is marked by buoys.

   航道由浮标标示。

2. 海峡
   The English Channel separates France from England.

   英吉利海峡将法国与英国分开。

3. 沟渠；河床
4. 途径；渠道；手段[P1]
   You should go through the official channels if you want the government to help.

   你应该通过正式渠道来争取政府的帮助。

5. 方向；路线；领域
6. 频道，波段
   There are at present three television channels.

   目前有三个电视频道。

7. 电路；通讯管道

vt.

1. 在……开水道；在……开沟（或槽）
2. 输送，传送
   She channeled information to me.

   她给我传递了消息。

3. 将……导向[O]
   The engineers channeled the water off without difficulty.

   工程师们毫不费力地就把水疏导走了。

vi.

1. 在某条路线上前进

n.

1. a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas.
   ▸ (the Channel) the English Channel.
   ▸a navigable passage in a stretch of water otherwise unsafe for vessels.
2. a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.
3. a medium for communication or the passage of information.
4. an electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal.
5. Biology  a tubular passage or duct for liquid.

v.

1. direct towards a particular end.
   ▸cause to pass along or through a specified route or medium:

   many countries channel their aid through charities.
2. [usu. as adj. channelled] form channels or grooves in.
3. (in spiritualism) serve as a medium for (a spirit).
   ▸emulate or seem to be inspired by:

   Meg Ryan plays Avery as if she's channelling Nicole Kidman.