edit /ˈɛdɪt/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (editing,edited,edits)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you edit a text such as an article or a book, you correct and adapt it so that it is suitable for publishing. 编辑

  例：

  The majority of contracts give the publisher the right to edit a book after it's done.

  大多数合同都会赋予出版商在书稿完成后进行编辑的权利。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you edit a book or a series of books, you collect several pieces of writing by different authors and prepare them for publishing. 编选

  例：

  This collection of essays is edited by Ellen Knight.

  这本散文集是由埃伦·奈特编选的。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you edit a film or a television or radio programme, you choose some of what has been filmed or recorded and arrange it in a particular order. 剪辑

  例：

  He taught me to edit and splice film.

  他教我剪辑合成影片。

• 4.  

  V-T（及物动词） Someone who edits a newspaper, magazine, or journal is in charge of it. 主编

  例：

  I used to edit the college paper in the old days.

  我过去曾主编过大学校报。