editor-in-chief

/ˌedɪtər ɪn ˈtʃiːf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌedɪtər ɪn ˈtʃiːf/ (ame, ipa)

editor-in-chief — noun

1. the senior editor who has the final say on what a newspaper, magazine, or simila

1.名詞B2
釋義

the senior editor who has the final say on what a newspaper, magazine, or similar publication publishes.

例句

After the scandal, Selim asked the editor-in-chief to review the story again.

collocation: ask the editor-in-chief to review a story

The editor-in-chief moved the election report to the front page.

collocation: move a report to the front page

同義詞
  • editor

    broader term for anyone who edits; not always the senior decision-maker

  • managing editor

    often handles daily editorial operations and may rank below the editor-in-chief

  • executive editor

    another senior title, but responsibilities vary by publication

文法句型

the editor-in-chief of + publication

用法筆記

Usually the highest editorial title in a newspaper, magazine, or news site. Common with verbs such as appoint, approve, reject, and review.

常見錯誤

I sent my homework to the editor-in-chief for corrections.
I sent my homework to the editor / teacher for corrections.
💡editor-in-chief means the person with final responsibility for a publication, not any person who checks writing.