telly
noun /ˈteli/
/ˈteli/
(plural tellies)
(British English, informal)Idioms - [countable] a television set
synonym TV电视机 - 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。
- He spends most evenings just sitting in front of the telly.
- [uncountable] the programmes broadcast on television
synonym TV电视节目 - daytime telly
日间电视节目 - I don't want to watch telly.
我不想看电视。
- daytime telly
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?
- What's on the telly tonight?