print
noun uk/prɪnt/ us/prɪnt/
(TEXT)
C2 [ U ]印出的字体，印刷字体
letters, numbers, or symbols that have been produced on paper by a machine using ink
The title is in bold print. 标题是粗体字。
This novel is available in large print for readers with poor eyesight. 这本小说有大字本，以满足视力差的读者的需要。
The book was rushed into print (= was produced and published) as quickly as possible. 这本书被尽快印了出来。
The print quality (= the quality of the text produced) of the new laser printer is excellent. 这台新激光打印机的打印质量很好。
[ U ]印刷品，出版物
newspapers, books, and magazines
The debate is still raging, both in print and online. 这场争论仍然激烈进行着，无论在报刊还是在网络上。
in/out of printC2 （书）仍可买到的／已绝版的
If a book is in print, it is possible to buy a new copy of it, and if it is out of print, it is not now possible.
Is her work still in print? 她的书还能买得到吗？
go out of print Classic literature never goes out of print. 经典文学作品永远不会绝版。
His book, written in the first half of the twentieth century, is still in print.
The book has been in print for over five years and nobody has complained about the scene yet.
Unfortunately, mostt of her work is now out of print.
- More examples
- All his hard work was rewarded when he saw his book in print.
- a book with dense print
(PICTURE)
C1 [ C ]（用照相制版法制作的）绘画复制品;印出的版画;（底片洗出的单张）照片
a photographic copy of a painting, or a picture made by pressing paper onto a special surface covered in ink, or a single photograph from a film
a print of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" 凡•高作品《向日葵》的复制品
a signed Hockney print 霍克尼的带签名的复制画
I had some prints made of the party photos. 我冲洗了一些晚会照片。
(PATTERN)
[ C ]（织品上的）印花
any type of pattern produced using ink on a piece of clothing
a floral/paisley print 花卉／佩斯利涡漩纹印花图案
(FINGERPRINT)
[ C ]指纹（fingerprint的非正式说法）
informal for fingerprint
The burglar had left his prints all over the window. 窗户上到处都是窃贼留下的指纹。
print
verb uk/prɪnt/ us/prɪnt/
(TEXT)
A2 [ I or T ]印，印刷
to produce writing or images on paper or other material with a machine
The leaflets will be printed on recycled paper. 这些传单将用再生纸来印刷。
I'm waiting for a document to print. 我正在等文件印出来。
B2 [ T ]（在报纸或杂志上）刊登，刊载
to include a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine
Some newspapers still refuse to print certain swear words. 有些报纸仍然拒绝某些脏话见报。
They printed his letter in Tuesday's paper. 他们在星期二的报纸上刊载了他的信。
B2 [ T ]（大量）出版发行
to produce a newspaper, magazine, or book in large quantities
20,000 copies of the novel will be printed in hardback. 这本小说将以精装本的形式发行两万册。
- More examples
- This sentence is printed in italics.
- The newspaper printed a retraction for their previous error.
- The author's name was printed below the title.
- The instructions are printed so small I can hardly read them.
- The book has been printed in six languages and in braille.
(WRITE)
[ I or T ]用印刷体写
to write without joining the letters together
Please print your name clearly below your signature. 请用印刷体在签名下方把你的名字写清楚。
(PICTURE)
[ T ]冲印
to produce a photograph on paper
Photographs are better if they are printed from the original negative. 照片要是用原始底片冲洗，效果会更好。
(PATTERN)
[ T ]印花样于
to produce a pattern on material or paper
The designs are printed onto the fabric by hand. 这些图案是手工印在织品上的。
Phrasal verb
print something out （从计算机）打印出
to produce a printed copy of a document that has been written on a computer
Could you print out a copy of that letter for me? 你能把那封信打印一份给我吗？