| 词汇 | blue-pencil |
| 词源 | blue-pencil. To alter, abridge, correct, or delete, as an editor does with a manuscript requiring anything from first aid to in- tensive care. The term, dating back to the late 19th century, was suggested by the pencil with blue lead often used by editors to edit manuscripts. |
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