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the typesetting of sth
特指某物的排字时，通常用 the typesetting of ...。
The typesetting of the book was done by a professional.
这本书的排字由专业人士完成。
排字
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
排字
the act or process of setting type for printing
The typesetting of the book was done by a professional.
这本书的排字由专业人士完成。
排字；排版
The setting of written material into type.
Good typesetting makes a long document much easier to read.
好的排版能让长篇文档更易于阅读。
She learned traditional typesetting at a small print shop.
她在一家小印刷厂学习了传统排字。
The magazine hired a designer to handle the typesetting.
杂志社雇用了一位设计师来处理排版。
特指某物的排字时，通常用 the typesetting of ...。
The typesetting of the book was done by a professional.
这本书的排字由专业人士完成。
用 do + the typesetting 表示从事排字工作，typesetting 为不可数名词。
She does the typesetting for the newspaper.
她为这家报社做排字工作。
typesetting 作主语时，谓语常用单数，因其为不可数名词。
Typesetting requires careful attention to detail.
排字需要细心关注细节。
Not this
I typesetting the book all day yesterday.
Use this
I was typesetting the book all day yesterday.
typesetting 是现在分词，不能单独充当谓语动词；表示过去进行时要用助动词 was 加现在分词，构成 was typesetting。汉语动词没有助动词，所以学习者容易漏掉 was。
Not this
I have many typesettings to do today.
Use this
I have much typesetting to do today.
表示“排字工作”这一抽象活动时，typesetting 是不可数名词，不能用复数 typesettings，也不可用 many 修饰；要用 much（或 a lot of）。复数 typesettings 只用于指具体的多种排版样式，不用于泛指工作量。
Not this
We bought a new typesetting's machine.
Use this
We bought a new typesetting machine.
名词作定语修饰另一个名词时用原形（名词作定语），不用所有格 ’s；汉语里“排字机”的“的”容易让学习者误用所有格。typesetting machine 是固定搭配，表示“排字机”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
数字排版
Digital typesetting has replaced the old hot metal process.
数字排版已取代了老式热金属排字工艺。
图书排版
Book typesetting requires balancing text and illustrations.
图书排版需要平衡文字和插图。
排版系统
TeX is a popular typesetting system for scientific documents.
TeX 是科技文献常用的排版系统。
排版软件
Modern typesetting software can automatically hyphenate text.
现代排版软件能自动为文本断词换行。
排版错误
The publisher was forced to recall the book because of typesetting errors.
出版社因排版错误被迫召回该书。
排版过程
The typesetting process requires careful attention to spacing.
排版过程需要仔细注意间距。
Use typesetting naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想：type（铅字）+ set（摆放）——把一个个铅字按顺序摆放好，就是“排字”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：printing、publishing、graphic design typesetting 多用于出版、印刷或平面设计等专业语境，指将文字排列成版面的过程；属于中性偏正式的技术用语，日常对话中不多见。
作为名词，typesetting 多指排字活动；复数 typesettings 表示不同次的排版或多种排版样式。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.