give away publications; complimentary copy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of publishing houses or editorial offices) to give away books or periodicals as complimentary copies
formalTypically refers to publishers distributing free copies to libraries, reviewers, or institutions for promotional purposes. The recipient does not pay for the publication.
Chū出
bǎn版
shè社
xiàng向
dà大
xué学
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
zèng赠
yuè阅
le了
zuì最
xīn新
chū出
bǎn版
de的
xué学
shù术
zhuān专
zhù著
。
The publishing house presented the university library with complimentary copies of their newly published academic monographs.
Zhè这
běn本
zá杂
zhì志
shì是
zèng赠
yuè阅
de的
，
bù不
duì对
wài外
xiāo销
shòu售
。
This magazine is for complimentary distribution and is not sold to the public.
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Biān编
jí辑
bù部
jué决
dìng定
xiàng向
quán全
guó国
gāo高
xiào校
zèng赠
yuè阅
běn本
qī期
tè特
kān刊
。
The editorial department decided to distribute complimentary copies of this special issue to universities nationwide.