publishing

/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpə-bli-shiŋ/ (ame, mw)

publishing — noun

1. the field of selecting, developing, and selling written or visual material like

1.名詞B1
釋義

the field of selecting, developing, and selling written or visual material like books, magazines, or news articles to the public through printed copies or digital services

例句

The publishing market has changed a lot since readers switched to digital books.

Olivia found a job in publishing right after she finished university.

collocation: a job in publishing

同義詞
  • the press

    refers specifically to newspapers and journalism, not books or magazines

  • printing

    narrower — only the physical process of producing copies, not the full business of selection, editing, and distribution

  • content production

    broader — includes digital media and film, not limited to print or published works

文法句型

publishing + noun (e.g. publishing house, publishing deal)

work in publishing

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not use with 'a' or 'an' when referring to the field in general. Often appears as a modifier before another noun (publishing house, publishing rights, publishing schedule).

常見錯誤

❌She found a job in a publishing.
✅She found a job in publishing.
💡publishing is uncountable and does not take an article.
❌The publish industry is growing.
✅The publishing industry is growing.
💡the gerund form publishing is used as a modifier, not the base verb form.