edit
edit — 名詞
1. a single change made to a piece of writing, a film, or a recording in order to i
修改；校訂
對文稿或影音進行的修改調整
a single change made to a piece of writing, a film, or a recording in order to improve it or get it ready for people to see or hear
Owen made several edits to his essay, fixing the grammar and rewriting the conclusion.
Owen 對他的文章做了幾處修改，修正了文法並重寫了結論。
collocation: make edits to
The film's final edit cut the opening scene and shortened several dialogue sequences.
這部電影的最終剪輯版本刪掉了開場戲，並縮短了幾段對話的長度。
final edit = last version
Heather made a final edit to her report, shortening the introduction and adding a table of data.
Heather 對她的報告做了最後一次修改，縮短了引言部分並新增了一個數據表格。
The editor suggested one last edit to fix the headline and the introduction.
編輯建議再做最後一次修改，把標題和引言修正過來。
- revision
more formal and usually refers to written work rather than film or audio
- correction
narrower — only about fixing mistakes, not rearranging or cutting
- amendment
formal; often used for legal or official documents
文法句型
make + edit(s) to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with numbers or modifiers to show how many changes were made: 'a few edits', 'minor edits', 'one last edit'.
常見錯誤
2. a collection of products, especially clothes or home goods, chosen by a shop or
精選系列
為特定季節或主題挑選的一批商品
a collection of products, especially clothes or home goods, chosen by a shop or designer for a particular season, theme, or purpose
The spring edit at the department store features light jackets and pastel colours.
百貨公司的春季精選系列主打輕薄外套和粉彩色系。
spring edit = seasonal collection
The store's new edit of home goods features hand-picked ceramics from local potters.
這家店新推出的居家用品精選系列主打當地陶藝家手工挑選的陶瓷作品。
Tanvi bought a linen blazer from the store's summer edit of lightweight fabrics.
Tanvi 從這家店的夏季輕薄面料精選系列中買了一件亞麻西裝外套。
The magazine's fashion edit features twelve essential pieces for the spring wardrobe.
這本雜誌的時尚精選單元介紹了春季衣櫥必備的十二件單品。
- collection
more general — an edit is a specifically curated subset of a collection
- selection
broader — an edit is a selection made with a particular theme or style in mind
- curation
the process behind the selection rather than the items themselves
文法句型
[season/theme] + edit
the + noun + edit
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in retail, fashion, and lifestyle contexts. It almost always appears with a preceding word that tells the theme or season, such as 'spring edit', 'fashion edit', or 'capsule edit'.
edit — 動詞
1. to improve a piece of writing, a film, or a recording by correcting mistakes, cu
編輯；修改
修正文字或影音以達到出版或播出標準
to improve a piece of writing, a film, or a recording by correcting mistakes, cutting unwanted parts, or rearranging sections before it is published or shown to other people
Felix spent the weekend editing his novel before sending it to the publisher.
Felix 花了整個週末修改小說，然後才寄給出版社。
edit + possessive + noun (text)
The video editor carefully edited the interview footage to remove the background noise.
影片剪輯師仔細編輯了訪談畫面，把背景噪音去掉了。
edit + footage — typical media object
Talia edits her résumé every time she applies for a new job.
Talia 每次應徵新工作之前，都會重新修改履歷表。
Bao edited his lab report three times to make sure all the experimental data was clearly explained.
Bao 把他的實驗報告修改了三次，以確保所有實驗數據都解釋得很清楚。
The photographer edited the images by adjusting the light and the colours in each one.
攝影師調整了照片的光線和色彩，讓每張照片看起來更好。
文法句型
edit + noun phrase
edit (no object)
edit + noun phrase + for + purpose
用法筆記
The object is typically the work itself (an article, a film, a photo), not the person who created it. When used intransitively, the thing being edited is clear from context: 'She was editing all morning.'
常見錯誤
2. to decide which articles, stories, or features appear in a newspaper, magazine,
主編
負責報紙或雜誌的內容策劃與審核
to decide which articles, stories, or features appear in a newspaper, magazine, or journal and check that they meet the required quality and style
Samir edits the sports section for a national newspaper with a large readership.
Samir 負責主編一家全國性報紙的體育版，讀者人數眾多。
edit + [section] for [publication]
Cyrus edits the university newspaper and decides which stories appear on the front page.
Cyrus 負責主編大學校報，並決定哪些報導要放在頭版。
The science journal has been edited by the same woman for over a decade.
這本科學期刊十多年來都是由同一位女士主編。
Dewi edits the lifestyle pages and manages a team of five reporters.
Dewi 負責主編生活版，並管理一個五名記者的團隊。
文法句型
edit + newspaper/magazine/section
be edited by + person
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice to describe who is responsible for a publication: 'The paper is edited by...' Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 1 focuses on changing the content of a single text, while sense 2 is about overseeing the whole publication process.
常見錯誤
3. to remove unwanted parts from a longer piece of writing, film, or recording, esp
刪除；刪節
從完整作品中剪掉不想要的部分
to remove unwanted parts from a longer piece of writing, film, or recording, especially to improve the final result or meet legal or moral standards
The censors edited the swear words from the television broadcast.
審查人員從電視轉播中刪掉了髒話的部分。
edit + [unwanted content] + from + [media]
Ziad edited several long speeches from his documentary to keep it under an hour.
Ziad 從他的紀錄片刪掉了幾段長篇演說，讓片長控制在一個小時以內。
Sven edited out several irrelevant questions from the podcast before it aired.
Sven 在 podcast 播出前刪掉了幾個不相關的問題。
Ife edited the boring parts out of her video before posting it online.
Ife 在上傳影片到網路之前，把沉悶的部分都刪掉了。
- insert
to add something back in
文法句型
edit + noun phrase + out
edit + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often combines with the particle 'out' ('edit out') to emphasise that something is being removed completely. The removed item can be undesirable content (mistakes, swear words, dull sections) or material that makes the work too long.