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publishing

UK //ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ//US //ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'publicare'(意为‘公开’),经古法语 'publier' 进入英语,最初指‘公开宣布’,后演变为‘出版’的含义。

noun

❶ 出版行业或出版活动,指将书籍、杂志、报纸等印刷或数字内容制作并向公众发行的过程。

“She works in publishing and helps authors prepare their manuscripts.”

(她在出版行业工作,帮助作者准备手稿。)

“The publishing of his first novel was a major milestone in his career.”

(他第一部小说的出版是他职业生涯的重要里程碑。)

同义词:printing, issuance, production

verb

❶ 出版或发行(书籍、文章等),使其可供公众阅读或购买。

“The author is publishing a new book next month.”

(这位作者下个月将出版一本新书。)

“The newspaper publishes daily updates on the election.”

(这家报纸每天发布选举的最新消息。)

同义词:issue, release, print

常见短语

publishing house — 出版社,指专门从事书籍、杂志等出版业务的公司或机构。

“She signed a contract with a major publishing house.”

(她与一家大型出版社签订了合同。)

self-publishing — 自助出版,指作者不通过传统出版商,而是自行出版作品的方式。

“Many authors now choose self-publishing to retain creative control.”

(现在许多作者选择自助出版以保留创作控制权。)