airtime
US /ˈer.taɪm/
UK /ˈeə.taɪm/
名詞
1.
播出時間, 廣播時間
the amount of time that a broadcast or advertisement is on the air
範例:
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The politician was given free airtime to discuss his policies.
這位政治家獲得了免費的播出時間來討論他的政策。
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Advertisers pay a lot for prime-time airtime.
廣告商為黃金時段的播出時間支付高昂費用。
2.
通話時間, 話費
the amount of time that a mobile phone can be used, paid for in advance
範例:
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I need to top up my airtime before making a call.
我需要先儲值通話時間才能打電話。
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She ran out of airtime in the middle of the conversation.
她在談話中途通話時間用完了。