gazette

gazette — 名詞

1. a printed publication, usually produced daily or weekly, that reports on current

1.名詞B1
釋義

報紙

定期發行的新聞刊物

a printed publication, usually produced daily or weekly, that reports on current events and is sold to the public

例句

The local gazette carries stories about community events and school sports.

這份地方報刊登載社區活動和學校體育賽事的新聞。

collocation: local gazette carries stories about

Every Sunday, Wren reads the weekend gazette from cover to cover.

每週日，Wren 都會從頭到尾讀完週末報。

同義詞
  • newspaper

    the standard everyday term, used in all contexts

  • paper

    informal short form of newspaper, very common in conversation

用法筆記

This is an older, more formal term for a newspaper. In modern everyday speech, 'newspaper' or 'paper' is far more common.

常見錯誤

❌I read the gazette every morning to check the weather.
✅I read the paper every morning to check the weather.
💡'gazette' sounds old-fashioned for ordinary daily use; use 'newspaper' or 'paper' instead.

2. used as part of the name of a newspaper or magazine, often one that serves a par

2.名詞B1
釋義

報刊名稱

用於報章雜誌的名稱中

used as part of the name of a newspaper or magazine, often one that serves a particular town or region

例句

The 'Evening Gazette' has been the city's main newspaper for over eighty years.

《晚間公報》八十多年來一直是該市的主要報紙。

appears as part of a proper noun title: Evening Gazette

Hao writes a weekly column for the 'North London Gazette'.

Hao 每週為《北倫敦公報》撰寫專欄。

用法筆記

When 'gazette' appears in a publication title, it is capitalized and forms part of a proper noun. This usage is especially common in British local newspapers.

3. a publication produced by a government body or large organization that formally

3.名詞B2
釋義

官方公報

政府或組織發布重要決定的正式刊物

a publication produced by a government body or large organization that formally lists legal notices, regulatory decisions, and changes in staff positions

例句

The government gazette published the new tax regulations on the first of the month.

政府公報於本月一號公布了新的稅務規定。

typical subject: government gazette + published + regulations

Christopher checked the official gazette to see if the company name change had been recorded.

Christopher 查閱官方公報，確認公司名稱變更是否已登記在案。

同義詞
  • bulletin

    a shorter publication issued more frequently, often less formal

  • journal

    a broader term for any periodical, not necessarily official

  • chronicle

    focuses on recording events in chronological order, often historical

文法句型

the + [organization] + gazette

用法筆記

Often preceded by 'the' and the name of the issuing body, e.g. 'the London Gazette' or 'the government gazette'.

常見錯誤

❌I picked up the company gazette at the reception desk.
✅I picked up the company newsletter at the reception desk.
💡a 'gazette' in this sense is an official legal record, not an informal employee newsletter.

gazette — 動詞