publish

publish — verb

1. To prepare a book, magazine, article, or other written work and make it availabl

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

To prepare a book, magazine, article, or other written work and make it available for people to buy, read, or access.

例句

Imani plans to publish her first novel next spring with a small press in Toronto.

publish + novel + with [publisher]

The research paper was published in a well-known medical journal last month.

passive: be published in [journal]

同義詞
  • issue

    More formal; often used for official documents or stamps rather than creative works

  • release

    Common for music, films, and software; broader than books

  • bring out

    Informal phrasal verb, especially British; 'They're bringing out a new edition.'

反義詞
  • suppress

    To stop a work from being made public

  • withdraw

    To remove a published work from circulation

文法句型

publish + noun (book / article / paper / magazine)

be published + by [publisher]

publish + in/with [publisher/imprint]

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice when the focus is on the work rather than the publisher. 'Published in' is the standard pattern for journals; 'published by' names the publishing house.

常見錯誤

❌I want to public my article online.
✅I want to publish my article online.
💡'public' is an adjective or noun; 'publish' is the verb.
❌The newspaper published from the company.
✅The newspaper was published by the company.
💡Use passive voice or 'The company published the newspaper.'

2. To put information, news, or data where everyone can see it, especially through

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

To put information, news, or data where everyone can see it, especially through the internet, television, or other media channels.

例句

The city council published the new safety guidelines on its website this morning.

publish + guidelines + on [website]

Abigail's blog publishes weekly updates about sustainable living in urban areas.

blog + publishes + updates

同義詞
  • release

    Emphasises making something available to the public; common for reports and data

  • make public

    A phrasal equivalent; slightly more formal and emphatic

  • disclose

    Formal; often suggests revealing something previously secret or private

反義詞
  • conceal

    To keep information hidden from the public

  • suppress

    To prevent information from being known

文法句型

publish + noun (information / data / news / report)

be published + on [platform]

用法筆記

Common in news, government, and online contexts. Unlike Sense 1, this does not involve a commercial publishing industry — anyone can 'publish' information on a website or social media.

常見錯誤

❌She published a status about her new job.' (when she posted on social media)
✅She posted a status about her new job.
💡'publish' is too formal for casual social media updates; use 'post' for quick personal updates.