Don't say that CCTV is "China Central Television"! Foreigners don’t say that at all!

Since I can remember, my dad has taken me to watch CCTV programs. Every time I see the word "CCTV" on the upper left of the TV, I take it for granted that this is the English abbreviation of CCTV.

Until one day, my foreign friend Lisa mentioned this abbreviation while chatting with me, and her expression was suddenly a little strange. She told me that in foreign countries, CCTV does not actually refer to CCTV.

What does CCTV mean?

CCTV=CCTV

Before talking about this, we must first point out that in China, we say that CCTV is China Central Television. This is absolutely not wrong, because this abbreviation refers to "China Central Television".

central

English [ˈsentrəl] American [ˈsentrəl]

adj. Most important; primary; main; dominant; controlling; central; central

n. Telephone general office; telephone transfer from

z0&zz

z1 Yesterday, When I saw a TV program from CCTV I changed my mind.

But since yesterday, after watching a CCTV program, I changed my mind.

However, in foreign countries, this abbreviation has other more popular meanings.

CCTV=Closed circuit television

CCTV is Closed Circuit Television, circuit is a circuit, so CCTV is closed circuit television. Whether it is in the Oxford dictionary or in the Corinthian dictionary, the meaning of "closed circuit television" is obtained by querying CCTV.

circuit

English [ˈsɜːkɪt] United States [ˈsɜːrkɪt]

n. loop; loop route; circuit; circuit; tour

example

z1 it is closed again. All came back again.

No, he&39;s been servicing their cctv.

No, he has already served CCTV. Above

is the meaning expressed by CCTV commonly used abroad. What should emphasize is that many English have different answers in different contexts. Therefore, we must pay attention to the context of its usage.

What about cable TV?

cable television=cable television

cable television

British [ˌkeɪbl ˈtelɪvɪʒn] United States [ˌkeɪbl ˈtelɪvɪʒn]

n. Cable television

is the introduction of cable television

in the dictionary. Wave radio and television program system)

example sentences

Each of the homes has a security system and is wired for cable television.

Each household has a security system and cable television.

The channel is only available on cable.

This channel is only available on cable.

Other abbreviations

ET: Extra Terrestrial ID: Identification Card (Identification Card)

IQ: Intelligence Quotient

EQ: Emotional Quotient (Emotional Quotient)