“主笔”常见的英文表达有 “chief editor”、“lead writer” 或 “principal writer”,具体使用哪个取决于语境:
chief editor:强调在编辑团队中担任领导角色,负责整体内容策划、审核和把控,常见于新闻媒体、出版行业。例如:The chief editor of the newspaper is responsible for the final approval of all articles.(这份报纸的主笔负责所有文章的最终审核。)
lead writer:侧重于在某个写作项目或特定内容创作中起主导作用,是主要撰稿人。例如:She is the lead writer for this series of reports on environmental protection.(她是这一系列环保报道的主笔。)
principal writer:与“lead writer”意思相近,也指主要撰稿人,在写作任务中承担核心创作工作。例如:The principal writer of the book contributed the most significant chapters.(这本书的主笔撰写了最重要的章节 。)