the press

the press — idiom

1. the people whose job is to collect and deliver news to the public through newspa

1.慣用語B2
釋義

the people whose job is to collect and deliver news to the public through newspapers, television, radio, or online platforms; journalists and reporters considered as a group.

例句

The press gathered outside the courthouse early Monday, waiting for the verdict.

the press + plural verb 'gathered' — collective noun

Yara works for the press and spends most days interviewing local government officials.

同義詞
  • the media

    broader term that includes TV, radio, online, and print; sometimes carries a more critical tone

  • journalists

    refers specifically to the people rather than the institution; countable plural

  • reporters

    narrower — focuses on those who gather and write news stories, not editors or photographers

  • the fourth estate

    formal or literary term that emphasises the press's role as a watchdog on government

文法句型

the press + singular/plural verb

用法筆記

Commonly treated as plural in British English ("the press are waiting") and singular in American English ("the press is waiting"). The definite article 'the' is required — never omit it when referring to journalists as a group. To refer to one person who works for the press, use 'a journalist' or 'a reporter' rather than 'a press.'

常見錯誤

❌Press says the economy is improving.
✅The press says the economy is improving.
💡the definite article 'the' is required.
❌She works as a press.
✅She works as a journalist.' or 'She works for the press.
💡'a press' alone is not used for a person.