edit

editsingular
editsplural

1.名詞B1

釋義

修改；校訂

對文稿或影音進行的修改調整

a single change made to a piece of writing, a film, or a recording in order to improve it or get it ready for people to see or hear

例句

Owen made several edits to his essay, fixing the grammar and rewriting the conclusion.

Owen 對他的文章做了幾處修改，修正了文法並重寫了結論。

collocation: make edits to

The film's final edit cut the opening scene and shortened several dialogue sequences.

這部電影的最終剪輯版本刪掉了開場戲，並縮短了幾段對話的長度。

final edit = last version

同義詞

revision
more formal and usually refers to written work rather than film or audio
correction
narrower — only about fixing mistakes, not rearranging or cutting
amendment
formal; often used for legal or official documents

文法句型

make + edit(s) to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with numbers or modifiers to show how many changes were made: 'a few edits', 'minor edits', 'one last edit'.

常見錯誤

❌The editor made an edition to the text.

✅The editor made an edit to the text.

💡'edition' means a published version (e.g. first edition), not a single change.

❌I need to do an edit on my homework.

✅I need to make edits to my homework.

💡'make edits to' is the natural collocation.

2.名詞B2

釋義

精選系列

為特定季節或主題挑選的一批商品

a collection of products, especially clothes or home goods, chosen by a shop or designer for a particular season, theme, or purpose

例句

The spring edit at the department store features light jackets and pastel colours.

百貨公司的春季精選系列主打輕薄外套和粉彩色系。

spring edit = seasonal collection

The store's new edit of home goods features hand-picked ceramics from local potters.

這家店新推出的居家用品精選系列主打當地陶藝家手工挑選的陶瓷作品。

同義詞

collection
more general — an edit is a specifically curated subset of a collection
selection
broader — an edit is a selection made with a particular theme or style in mind
curation
the process behind the selection rather than the items themselves

文法句型

[season/theme] + edit

the + noun + edit

用法筆記

This sense is mainly used in retail, fashion, and lifestyle contexts. It almost always appears with a preceding word that tells the theme or season, such as 'spring edit', 'fashion edit', or 'capsule edit'.

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

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1

釋義

編輯；修改

修正文字或影音以達到出版或播出標準

to improve a piece of writing, a film, or a recording by correcting mistakes, cutting unwanted parts, or rearranging sections before it is published or shown to other people

例句

Felix spent the weekend editing his novel before sending it to the publisher.

Felix 花了整個週末修改小說，然後才寄給出版社。

edit + possessive + noun (text)

The video editor carefully edited the interview footage to remove the background noise.

影片剪輯師仔細編輯了訪談畫面，把背景噪音去掉了。

edit + footage — typical media object

同義詞

revise
more common for written work; implies careful re-reading and improving, not necessarily for publication
proofread
narrower — only checking for errors, not rearranging or cutting content
amend
formal; used for official documents or laws

文法句型

edit + noun phrase

edit (no object)

edit + noun phrase + for + purpose

用法筆記

The object is typically the work itself (an article, a film, a photo), not the person who created it. When used intransitively, the thing being edited is clear from context: 'She was editing all morning.'

常見錯誤

❌I edited my essay from the beginning.' (when meaning 'I wrote it from scratch')

✅I wrote my essay from the beginning.

💡'edit' means changing existing work, not creating it.

❌I need to edit my friend's English.

✅I need to correct my friend's English.

💡'edit' applies to texts and media, not to people's speech directly.

2.動詞及物B2

釋義

主編

負責報紙或雜誌的內容策劃與審核

to decide which articles, stories, or features appear in a newspaper, magazine, or journal and check that they meet the required quality and style

例句

Samir edits the sports section for a national newspaper with a large readership.

Samir 負責主編一家全國性報紙的體育版，讀者人數眾多。

edit + [section] for [publication]

Cyrus edits the university newspaper and decides which stories appear on the front page.

Cyrus 負責主編大學校報，並決定哪些報導要放在頭版。

同義詞

manage
broader — managing involves budgets and staff; editing is specifically about content
oversee
more formal; focuses on supervision rather than hands-on content work
direct
implies setting the overall direction rather than checking day-to-day content

文法句型

edit + newspaper/magazine/section

be edited by + person

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice to describe who is responsible for a publication: 'The paper is edited by...' Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 1 focuses on changing the content of a single text, while sense 2 is about overseeing the whole publication process.

常見錯誤

❌She edits the article of the newspaper.

✅She edits the newspaper.

💡When you 'edit a newspaper', you are in charge of the entire publication, not just one article.

3.動詞及物B1

釋義

刪除；刪節

從完整作品中剪掉不想要的部分

to remove unwanted parts from a longer piece of writing, film, or recording, especially to improve the final result or meet legal or moral standards

例句

The censors edited the swear words from the television broadcast.

審查人員從電視轉播中刪掉了髒話的部分。

edit + [unwanted content] + from + [media]

Ziad edited several long speeches from his documentary to keep it under an hour.

Ziad 從他的紀錄片刪掉了幾段長篇演說，讓片長控制在一個小時以內。

同義詞

cut
more direct and informal; 'cut a scene' is common in film editing
remove
more general and neutral; doesn't carry the nuance of preparing for publication
delete
usually refers to digital files rather than physical printed text

反義詞

insert
to add something back in

文法句型

edit + noun phrase + out

edit + noun phrase + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often combines with the particle 'out' ('edit out') to emphasise that something is being removed completely. The removed item can be undesirable content (mistakes, swear words, dull sections) or material that makes the work too long.

常見錯誤

❌I edited the mistake out from the article.

✅I took the mistake out of the article / I edited the article.

💡'Edit out' works better for larger sections than for single errors.

edit

edit — 名詞

1. a single change made to a piece of writing, a film, or a recording in order to i

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常見錯誤

2. a collection of products, especially clothes or home goods, chosen by a shop or

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edit — 動詞

1. to improve a piece of writing, a film, or a recording by correcting mistakes, cu

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常見錯誤

2. to decide which articles, stories, or features appear in a newspaper, magazine,

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常見錯誤

3. to remove unwanted parts from a longer piece of writing, film, or recording, esp

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