edit
edit — noun
- editsingular
- editsplural
1. a single change made to a piece of writing, a film, or a recording in order to i
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.
collocation: make edits to
The film's final edit cut the opening scene and shortened several dialogue sequences.
final edit = last version
Heather made a final edit to her report, shortening the introduction and adding a table of data.
The editor suggested one last edit to fix the headline and the introduction.
- 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
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.
spring edit = seasonal collection
The store's new edit of home goods features hand-picked ceramics from local potters.
Tanvi bought a linen blazer from the store's summer edit of lightweight fabrics.
The magazine's fashion edit features twelve essential pieces for the spring wardrobe.
- 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 — verb
- editpresent simple I / you / we / they
- edits3rd person singular
- editing-ing form
- editedpast simple
1. to improve a piece of writing, a film, or a recording by correcting mistakes, cu
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.
edit + possessive + noun (text)
The video editor carefully edited the interview footage to remove the background noise.
edit + footage — typical media object
Talia edits her résumé every time she applies for a new job.
Bao edited his lab report three times to make sure all the experimental data was clearly explained.
The photographer edited the images by adjusting the light and the colours in each one.
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,
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.
edit + [section] for [publication]
Cyrus edits the university newspaper and decides which stories appear on the front page.
The science journal has been edited by the same woman for over a decade.
Dewi edits the lifestyle pages and manages a team of five reporters.
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
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.
edit + [unwanted content] + from + [media]
Ziad edited several long speeches from his documentary to keep it under an hour.
Sven edited out several irrelevant questions from the podcast before it aired.
Ife edited the boring parts out of her video before posting it online.
- 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.