edit

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edit /ˈɛdət/ verb

edits; edited; editing

edit

/ˈɛdət/

verb

edits; edited; editing

Learner's definition of EDIT

[+ object]

a : to prepare (something written) to be published or used : to make changes, correct mistakes, etc., in (something written)編輯；校訂

edit a poem編輯詩歌
This chapter needs to be edited.這一章需要校訂。
The book was poorly edited.這本書的編校質量很差。
The stories have been edited for a younger audience.這些故事已被編輯過，以飨年輕讀者。
Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.學生們學着校對論文中的語法和標點。

b : to prepare (a film, recording, photo, etc.) to be seen or heard : to change, move, or remove parts of (a film, recording, photo, etc.)剪輯；剪接；删除

: to be in charge of the publication of (something)主編（出版物）

edit out

[phrasal verb]

edit out (something) or edit (something) out

: to remove (something, such as an unwanted word or scene) while preparing something to be seen, used, published, etc.删除，去掉（多餘的詞、鏡頭等）

: to change what you were going to say or would normally say改口

I feel like I have to edit myself when I talk to them.我感覺與他們交談時我得換一種說法。
“I never saw it,” she said before quickly editing herself, “or at least I don't remember seeing it.”“我從未見過，”她說完馬上又改口說，“至少我不記得見到過。”

noun [noncount]