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英语新闻标题总是力求用有限的字数来表达新闻的内容,为此,在措词上尤其要狠下功夫,选词尽可能经济达意、简短明了,偏爱选用那些短小精悍或字母最少的动词。, F( B1 o& Y- A T Q7 @) \2 i
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这是因为短小易懂、形象生动的措词不仅能增强新闻的简洁性和可读性,而且还能节省版面篇幅。
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. T- N3 `1 P+ B6 r" @$ j3 G2 I0 K如表示“破坏”或“损坏”一词意义的动词,标题一般不用damage,而用一些较之简短的词,如hit,harm,hurt,ruin或wreck等。又如表示“放弃”这一概念的动词,标题一般不用abandon,而用drop,giveup,quit,skip或yield 等,表示“爆炸”之类的动词意义时,一般不用 explode,而用blast,crash,ram或smash等词。
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% R4 h6 F9 ]) }4 R: t6 r& M: r* Y% f! z简而言之,英语新闻标题大都喜欢选用字形短小、音节不多而意义又比较广泛的词。
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aid = assist(帮助,援助)6 r# z% K+ X% e I) P& o# I- n
alter = change or modify(改变)7 h. i! R! p" [; R
ask = inquire(询问)1 J7 m% ^( ]5 P3 F( e* y
assail = denounce(谴责)
# r5 ^+ L6 t) Raxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
0 ]- c2 ` C& h1 X/ _0 {5 W: tbalk = impede(阻碍)- A d5 S5 e5 I! c) c
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
F, k/ B) I+ P# H. m+ f1 Ubar = prevent(防止,阻止)$ h [1 {( s- w
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
5 M7 f+ E7 m0 w: {" q; i, @/ jblast = explode(爆炸)
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! b/ x, i( ~4 ^begin = commence(开始)
& _, v$ G T+ k$ ]' p. O! Ebid = attempt(努力)
, H- \) C% } \6 `- S1 }! z$ F wbilk = cheat(欺骗)
8 E' e% h& O) }+ E& h& O8 |: r9 Mbolt = desert or abandon(放弃)' L" a* L. P) ^) J) ?5 D V# ~# J
boost = increase(增加,提高)
! u9 \ s+ v" l7 C2 H5 bcheck = examine(检查)
6 d+ j# G4 N- J }claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
( K9 S* g- W' ~& B; f6 \ lclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
K4 h: x* ?9 [" bcurb = control or restrict(控制)
! P- V5 p, M0 Z9 `0 h( ]dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)+ z' J& e9 c4 H0 p3 U5 y6 Y7 k
end = terminate(结束,中止)6 l9 u# [# L9 x. _5 Y
flay = criticize(批评)
# z8 N. T# G9 v5 e% S1 Aflout = insult(侮辱)
; @7 i' f( |- Ufoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)& `' P$ j; F+ A+ K( `7 ~
grill = investigate(调查); ~; `% G" R# m* i1 p
gut = destroy(摧毁)
; Y2 E0 a; C- z( n2 ]8 d1 khead = direct(率领)
9 S; O" e. Z5 @) A/ @hold = arrest(逮捕)
% ^1 P& A* Q: Blaud = praise(赞扬)
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
$ y k+ d& J& i% q+ ]% Fmap = work out(制订)4 q6 C' j2 q& Q& p" `# H" t
mark = celebrate(庆祝)
4 U( V. ^! ]9 H4 ?name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
' d* k' J o) J3 V. | J6 Rmoot = discuss(讨论)0 b9 w8 z! b/ x# \( G
mull = consider(考虑)' V5 g& V5 Y$ i7 V3 X! l
nab = arrest(逮捕)) ^0 j [4 x# `/ ^9 h
nip = defeat(击败)
4 \, m: i3 | cease = lessen(减轻,缓和)) t0 @; [4 X4 g0 T3 W
end = terminate(结束,中止)4 m4 j! Q4 ~% R: ]: L l
# }/ D5 X6 E5 w$ J8 {! l% Aflay = criticize(批评)6 `& o' r1 [+ R0 `9 E: _
flout = insult(侮辱)
n3 X% ~' J' ~: S% Q$ vfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)' @7 B' B9 D) P' S, m4 U
grill = investigate(调查)
/ _! H) g4 ~& E/ L, R4 Ugut = destroy(摧毁)
& z7 U1 y2 W! w E' Uhead = direct(率领)
+ r( E$ r7 ~6 ohold = arrest(逮捕)( i. b) i& [+ b
laud = praise(赞扬)
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map = work out(制订)5 t3 {& z! W! Q( z; p$ L
. \; F- n3 D# @3 @2 t% k( Vmark = celebrate(庆祝)
! \. N* D" v: ?& Sname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)8 w1 i$ q# z3 w2 A6 T; B2 f
moot = discuss(讨论)
; j0 A1 F0 B1 [) |$ ^mull = consider(考虑)
4 ?6 E3 A- F1 a" H$ K V0 Znab = arrest(逮捕)- q! c% O7 Z8 k) I* a" w) _# N+ s
nip = defeat(击败); f, K/ W/ R) n! w1 S
slay = murder(谋杀)2 l1 O$ _+ [1 H8 B9 E1 W5 @
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
; G7 J1 K& }6 u' {spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
{; X1 \3 V: m# [6 S7 Eswap = exchange(交流,交换)& ^" ?7 s: V- `( ]
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sway = influence(影响)
1 e" O( `0 z) o( ~2 B8 ltrim = reduce(削减)
+ N2 F" q, Q, j @2 l% H/ Ivie = compete(竞争)2 f0 E# g- V% V- ?
vow = determine(决心,发誓)1 c# y% O' ^' j) m. J, a
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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