zines
zines — 名詞
- zinessingular
- zinesesplural
1. A small booklet or magazine put together by hand by an individual or a handful o
小誌
個人或小團體自行製作的小型刊物
A small booklet or magazine put together by hand by an individual or a handful of friends who want to express their personal interests, ideas, or creativity, usually produced with simple tools and in limited copies.
Sahil traded zines about rock climbing with fans from three different countries.
Sahil 跟來自三個不同國家的攀岩愛好者交換關於攀岩的小誌。
collocation: zines about [topic]
The library keeps a shelf where people leave their zines for others to read.
圖書館設有一個書架，讓人們可以把自己的小誌留給其他人閱讀。
Aoi's zine about urban gardening sells for just two dollars at the community center.
Aoi 的城市園藝小誌在社區中心只賣兩美元。
Ingrid asked her art teacher how to print her first zine on a home printer.
Ingrid 問她的美術老師要如何在家用印表機印出她的第一本小誌。
These zines cover topics that big magazines ignore, from rare plants to local bands.
這些小誌涵蓋主流雜誌忽略的主題，從稀有植物到在地樂團都有。
- fanzine
More specific — refers to zines made by fans of a particular interest, especially in music, comics, or pop culture.
- pamphlet
Broader and more formal — usually a text-only booklet with a political, religious, or informational purpose, not the creative/DIY spirit of a zine.
- underground magazine
Suggests a strong counter-cultural or politically radical focus, while a general zine can be about any hobby or interest.
- mainstream magazine
A commercially produced, widely distributed magazine made by a professional team, as opposed to a self-published zine.
用法筆記
The singular form 'zine' is also very common. Zines are usually distributed informally — at meet-ups, indie bookshops, or by mail — rather than sold in mainstream stores.