[mass noun]the preparation and issuing of a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale 出版,发表 the publication of her first novel. 她第一部小说的出版。 ■the action of making something generally known 出版物 the publication of April trade figures. 科学出版物。 ■[count noun]a book or journal issued for public sale 发布,公布 scientific publications. 四月份贸易数字的发布。
语源
late Middle English (in the sense 'public announcement or declaration'): via Old French from Latin publicatio(n-), from publicare 'make public' (see publish)