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)编辑；校订

edit a poem编辑诗歌
This chapter needs to be edited.这一章需要校订。
The book was poorly edited.这本书的编校质量很差。
The stories have been edited for a younger audience.这些故事已被编辑过，以飨年轻读者。
Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.学生们学着校对论文中的语法和标点。

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.)剪辑；剪接；删除

: to be in charge of the publication of (something)主编（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（多余的词、镜头等）

: 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.我感觉与他们交谈时我得换一种说法。
“I never saw it,” she said before quickly editing herself, “or at least I don't remember seeing it.”“我从未见过，”她说完马上又改口说，“至少我不记得见到过。”

noun [noncount]