sub-edit

/ˈsʌb.ed.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌb.ed.ɪt/ (ame, ipa)

sub-edit — verb

  • sub-editpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • sub-edits3rd person singular
  • sub-editing-ing form
  • sub-editedpast simple

1. to get a piece of writing ready for publication by correcting errors, improving

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to get a piece of writing ready for publication by correcting errors, improving the wording, and making it match a publication's style

例句

Ada sub-edited the travel article before the Sunday magazine was printed.

sub-edit [article] before publication

Jisoo spent the afternoon sub-editing captions for the paper's photo page.

同義詞
  • copy-edit

    the usual American English verb for the same publishing task

  • edit

    broader term that does not specifically suggest publication copy

  • proofread

    narrower final-stage check that focuses more on small errors

文法句型

sub-edit something

sub-edit copy for publication

用法筆記

Chiefly British English. The object is usually a text, page, or section that is being prepared for publication. American English usually uses copy-edit for the same task.

常見錯誤

❌Rania sub-edited the article while she was still interviewing people for it.
✅Rania finished the interviews, wrote the article, and then a desk editor sub-edited it.
💡Sub-editing normally happens after the reporting and first draft are finished.
❌Apinya sub-edited the page by fixing one comma.
✅Apinya proofread the page and fixed one comma.
💡Sub-editing usually includes broader changes to wording, style, or structure, not just one tiny correction.