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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cov·er·age DATE 1912 1. something that covers: as a. inclusion within the scope of an insurance policy or protective plan : insurance b. the amount available to meet liabilities c. inclusion within the scope of discussion or reporting the news coverage of the trial 2. the total group covered : scope : as a. all the risks covered by the terms of an insurance contract b. the number or percentage of persons reached by a communications medium 3. the act or fact of covering English Etymology coverage 1912, Amer.Eng., originally in insurance, from cover + -age. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 coverage cov·er·age / 5kQvEridV / noun[U] 1. the reporting of news and sport in newspapers and on the radio and television 新闻报道: media / newspaper / press coverage 媒体/报纸/报刊的报道 tonight's live coverage of the hockey game 今晚曲棍球比赛的现场直播 2. the range or quality of information that is included in a book or course of study, on television, etc. (书、课程学习、电视等的)信息范围,信息质量: magazines with extensive coverage of diet and health topics 包含大量饮食与健康话题的杂志 3. the amount of sth that sth provides; the amount or way that sth covers an area 提供的数量；覆盖范围(或方式): Immunization coverage against fatal diseases has increased to 99% in some countries. 在一些国家致命疾病免疫注射的覆盖面已达到 99%。 4. (NAmE) = cover n. (4): insurance coverage 保险范围 Medicaid health coverage for low-income families 对低收入家庭的医疗保险 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English coverage noun ADJ. considerable, extensive, massive There's been massive television coverage of the World Cup. | comprehensive, full | detailed, in-depth | wide, widespread | national, international, worldwide | limited | media, news, newspaper, press, radio, television/TV The television company was given a special award for its news coverage. | live There's live coverage of the match on BBC1. | exclusive VERB + COVERAGE give sth, provide (sth with) The minister's resignation was given widespread coverage. | attract, get, have, receive The wedding had wide press coverage. COVERAGE + VERB focus on sth Media coverage of the march focused on the few fights that broke out. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: automatic coverage , or extended coverage , or full coverage cov·er·age \ˈkəv(ə)rij, -rēj\ noun (-s) Etymology: cover (I) + -age 1. : the act or fact of including or treating : a thing that covers :cover: as a. : insurance : protection by insurance policy : inclusion within the scope of a protective or beneficial plan < coverage against liability claims > < coverage for librarians in the teachers' retirement system > b. : the amount (as of gold) available to meet liabilities < a 40 percent gold coverage of outstanding bank notes > c. : treatment to publicize or make known < the coverage of the subject in his botany text > (1) : news reporting and comment < coverage of the state department involves certain technical problems > (2) : amount of news reporting < the revolution was given scant coverage abroad > < the dictator demanded better coverage for his domestic program > d. : provision of cover by aircraft e. : vegetation covering the ground : ground cover 2. : whatever is covered : scope or extent of covering : aggregate of items covered: as a. : the area that may be covered with a gallon of paint, varnish, or other surface cover — distinguished from hiding power b. : extent of covering by plant sprays c. : the aggregate of risks covered by the terms of a contract of insurance < a policy with extensive coverage > d. (1) : the number of persons or the population area reached or served by a communication or a medium of communication :percentage of potential customers covered < an advertisement with wide coverage > < a radio station with more power and greater coverage > (2) : the circulation of a newspaper or periodical in a given area or throughout a class of people e. : the area of the subject that is or can be included clearly in a photographic image f. : percentage of ground area occupied by buildings |
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