copyediting

copyediting — 名詞

1. the work of checking a piece of writing and improving grammar, spelling, style,

1.名詞C1
釋義

編校

出版前修正文稿

the work of checking a piece of writing and improving grammar, spelling, style, and consistency before it is published

例句

Heather did the copyediting for the travel guide before the pages went to print.

Heather 在頁面送印前替這本旅遊指南做了編校。

do copyediting for + publication

Kenji finished copyediting Meera's grant proposal and fixed the heading styles.

Kenji 完成了 Meera 補助申請書的編校，也修正了標題格式。

同義詞
  • editing

    broader; can include larger structural or content changes

  • proofreading

    narrower; usually focuses on final surface errors

  • revision

    often suggests bigger changes to content or organization

文法句型

do copyediting

copyediting for + publication

copyediting of + manuscript/report

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when it refers to the work in general. In publishing, it often includes grammar, punctuation, style, and house-consistency checks before final proofreading or printing.

常見錯誤

❌The proofreading included making the article's tone more consistent.
✅The copyediting included making the article's tone more consistent.
💡proofreading is usually the final check for small surface errors, while copyediting can also improve wording and consistency.