Post-Editing译后编辑
Post-editing is the process by which a human linguist revises raw machine-translated output to reach a specific quality level agreed with the client. In localization production, it is treated as a distinct service from revision or proofreading because the source text is first generated by an engine and the required effort depends heavily on the quality of the machine output.
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Where this term appears
Post-editing appears in translation projects where the client selects an MT engine, sets light or full post-editing rules, and expects the linguist to fix accuracy, grammar, style, or terminology issues. The instructions are recorded in project briefs, quality rubrics, and rate cards because effort varies by content and by MT output.
Translation checks
An evaluator may apply traditional revision standards and over-edit machine output, or accept fluent but inaccurate output because it reads smoothly. Both errors distort cost and quality: over-editing erases the productivity gain that justifies the workflow, and under-editing leaves factual errors or terminology mistakes in the published content.
Keep the term aligned across your files
Creative and consumer content needs accurate meaning as well as tone and context. Subtitles, interfaces and voice scripts also require checks for timing, character limits and pronunciation.
Provide approved terms and previous translations with the source files. Agree how variants, ambiguous wording and revisions will be reviewed. Terminology maintenance and any termbase handback are confirmed in the project scope. See the 8-step AI + expert workflow.
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