⏹ do, did, does 强调动作的用词, I do care, he did come. Here: did foree的确预见到
⏹ medium, media
⏹ become a force in making it so 成为实现这个预想的重要人物
⏹ socially prominent pasngers 有社会地位的乘客
⏹ amateur 业余的，非专业的
⏹ to make contact with …与…联系
⏹ gain fame 出了名
⏹ subsidiary 子公司
⏹ experimental stage 实验阶段 p217
⏹ returns 报告书，情况反馈
⏹ be mounted in …安装入…
⏹ aside from ….= in addition to …
⏹ the profit derived from … 来自于…的利润
⏹ receive national and universal attention 获得国内国际关注
⏹ General Electric 通用电气公司
⏹ patents专利
⏹ join forces with … 与…联手
⏹ pool vt. 合伙，汇集，共享
⏹ take over 接管
⏹ wireless station 无线电广播电台
⏹ went on the air 开始广播播音
⏹ fully licend commercial broadcasting station 营业执照齐全的商业广播电台
⏹ a toll station 一家收费电台 p218
⏹ air time 广播时段
⏹ chain broadcasting 联播
⏹ forerunner 先驱，排头兵
⏹ bail out 原意“跳伞”，here: bail out of …从…中脱身
⏹ lea sth to sb 向…出租….
⏹ subsidiary 子公司，下属单位
⏹ This launched an era of …：(这件事)引发了一个….时代/时期
⏹ boost the sale of …：促进、拉动….的销售
⏹ exclusively 独家地
⏹ eg. We run a cable rvice exclusively in this area.
⏹ regulations 规章、制度、条例
⏹ keep/prevent sb fm doing sth: 避免某人做某事
⏹ turn to sb for help 寻求某人的帮助
⏹ the Radio Act was pasd 广播法得以通过
⏹ debut 初次登台，处女秀
⏹ newscasts 新闻广播
⏹ become firmly entrenched 站稳了脚跟
⏹ the popular culture 流行文化，大众文化
⏹ popularity n. 流行，走俏
⏹ coupled with the decline in newspaper advertising revenue ….伴随着报纸广告效益的下滑
⏹ the Great Depression 大萧条
⏹ not only …., but (also)….不仅…而且…
⏹ a credible news source 一个可信度高的新闻来源
⏹ …..as well: （句尾）同样也…
⏹ without being on the scene 不必在场
⏹ be far superior to …. 比….要强得多
⏹ instant news 即时的消息
⏹ convention 集会
⏹ the Associate Press 美联社
⏹ have had enough 受够了
⏹ issue an ultimatum to …向…发出最后通牒
⏹ provide sth to sb…: 向…提供…（p219）
⏹ comply with 遵从…
⏹ to gather news on one’s own 靠自己采集新闻
⏹ bargain vt. 讨价还价，期望
⏹ take the lead in doing sth 在…方面带头
⏹ first-rate = first class a. 一流的
⏹ news-gathering rvice
⏹ under the direction of …: 在…的领导下
⏹ open bureaus in …在…建立分支机构
⏹ the wire-rvice ban 新闻社禁令
⏹ assisted radio in becoming … 帮助广播使之成为…唇膜有什么作用
⏹ in states of panic over ….处于对…的恐慌之中
⏹ the average people…average Joe 普通百姓
⏹ reassuring a. 起镇定作用的，坚强的
⏹ keep ….informed about ….：让….了解到….
⏹ report/describe/broadcast … live: 现场报道，直播 p220
⏹ multiple pickup news broadcast 异地同步新闻播报
⏹ the scope and diversity of radio 广播的报道范围和丰富程度
⏹ vicariously身临其境地
⏹ eyewitness accounts 目击记，现场采集的报道
⏹ impact on … 对…的冲击/影响
⏹ coverage n. 报道
⏹ t the stage for … 为…作了铺垫/预备
⏹ radio bulletins 广播公告
⏹ inspire a spirit of patriotism and dedication 点燃了爱国主义热情及奉献之情
⏹ censorship of news 对新闻的审查 p221
⏹ lf-impod as well as governmental 既有自我施加的，也有政府要求的
⏹ … be downplayed …(实情)say的音标没有得到充分的反映;被低调处理了
windows1⏹ vaudeville…1880年代至1950年代流行于美国的一种剧院歌舞杂耍综艺表演
⏹ variety shows 综艺节目
⏹ comedy ries 系列喜剧
⏹ dominate the airwaves成为电波媒介主打节目
⏹ …consist of …: …由…构成
⏹ burlesque comedy 小品类的喜剧
⏹ situation comedy (sitcom)…情景喜剧
⏹ evolve into …演化成…
⏹ an episode 一集（剧目）
⏹ perpetuate the negative stereotype of African-Americans 固化了非洲裔美国人的负面形象
⏹ stereotype 刻板印象
⏹ provide someone with something p223
⏹ tailored for prime-time 专为黄金时段定制的
⏹ portable a.便携的 p225
⏹ affect the culture 影响到(当时的)文化
⏹ helped establish radio’s credibility为广播成为可信的新闻来源/声誉鹊起助了一臂之力
梦见掉牙是什么意思
⏹ to adapt …to… 使…适应…
⏹ commercial n.（电波）广告 p226
⏹ tune in to …收听…
⏹ warn sb of …
⏹ banned fictional news bulletins from the airwaves. 上汽五菱禁止在广播里播出虚构新闻
雏鹅⏹ lo niche 失去地盘
⏹ 我的小猫prosper vi. 繁荣
⏹ the cloud of TV began to cast its shadow over radio
⏹ apply for TV licens 申请电视营业执照
⏹ advertising revenue 广告收入
⏹ succeed in …
⏹ ratings 收视率 earnings 收益 p227
⏹ quiz shows, soap operas, sitcoms, dramas and action/adventure shows 227
⏹ network affiliate stations 大广播网旗下的电视台
⏹ feature … vt. 以…为特色
⏹ disc jockey (DJ)
脑筋急转弯大全及答案1000个左右
⏹ controversy 争议
⏹ payola sandal 贿赂丑闻
⏹ coin the term 发明了这个术语
⏹ be charged with…被指控…
⏹ all news stations 全新闻台
⏹ to advance political agendas 来推出政治议题
⏹ to voice one’s protests on… 就…表达抗议呼声
⏹ instrumental = helpful
⏹ launch a campaign 发起一场运动
⏹ play a major role in … p228
⏹ call-in shows 热线谈话节目
⏹ potpourri 百花香料，集锦
⏹ be categorized under 29 formats
⏹ contemporary hit stations 当代著名电台
⏹ to feature talk shows and radio personalities 以脱口秀及个性化广播节目为特色
⏹ to find its new niche in popular culture
⏹ FM 调频，AM 调幅 229
⏹ distortion 变形、歪曲
⏹ to broadcast in stereo 立体声广播
⏹ A became an alternative to B: A成为取代B的一个选择
⏹ FCC ruling 美联邦传播委员会的政令/条例
⏹ be on the air
⏹ have yet to catch on 还得加把劲 p230
⏹ commercial vs. noncommercial
⏹ to generate advertising revenue
⏹ elite and specialized vs. mass cultural tastes 精英的、专业化的品味，对应于大众文化趣味
