a planned series of future events, items, or performances (对未来事件,演出的)计划,方案;节目 a weekly programme of films. 一周电影放映计划。 the programme includes Dvorak's New World symphony. 节目中包括德沃拉克的新世界交响曲。 ■a set of related measures, events, or activities with a particular long-term aim 纲领;方案;程序 the British nuclear power programme. 英国的核动力方案。
a sheet or booklet giving details of items or performers at an event or performance 节目单,演出说明书 a theatre programme. 剧院节目单。
a presentation or item on radio or television, especially one broadcast regularly between stated times (尤指广播或电视定时播放的)节目 a nature programme. 有关大自然的节目。 ■(dated)a radio or television service or station providing a regular succession of programmes on a particular frequency; a channel (旧)(电视)频道;(广播)调频
(program)a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine (计算机等的)程序,程序设计;编码指令
(program)provide (a computer or other machine) with coded instructions for the automatic performance of a particular task (为计算机等)设计程序;为…编制程序 it is a simple matter to program the computer to recognize such symbols. 为计算机编制识别这些符号的程序是件易事。 ■input (instructions for the automatic performance of a task) into a computer or other machine 输入(自动完成任务的指令) simply program in your desired volume level. 只需设定你所希望的容量。 ■(常作 be programmed)(figurative)cause (a person or animal) to behave in a predetermined way (喻)使(人,动物)按预定步骤表现 all members of a particular species are programmed to build nests in the same way. 特定物种的所有成员天生都会以同样的方式筑巢。
arrange according to a plan or schedule (根据计划、日程)安排 we learn how to programme our own lives consciously. 我们学会如何自觉安排自己的生活。 ■schedule (an item) within a framework (在既定框架内)计划安排 the next stage of the treaty is programmed for next year. 条约的下一阶段安排在明年进行。 ■(US)broadcast (an item) (美)播送(节目) the station does not program enough contemporary works. 该台播送的当代作品不够多。
常用词组 get with the program
[often in imperative](N. Amer. informal)do what is expected of one; adopt the prevailing viewpoint (北美,非正式)按计划行事;顺应潮流
派生 programmability noun programmable adjective 语源
early 17th cent. (in the sense 'written notice'): via late Latin from Greek programma, from prographein 'write publicly', from pro 'before' + graphein 'write'