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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。0 q3 N$ u ]9 B
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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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6 O6 t: ~0 B# N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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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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@; P. q H' D6 Yaid = assist(帮助,援助)4 U* e$ G Y3 u: _& e
alter = change or modify(改变)9 K, R _0 q$ i8 o- E
ask = inquire(询问)( C. ^ H6 s9 Y, _% P
assail = denounce(谴责)
, K" I8 f% M& i. Jaxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)& O3 X! }# g; S- Z, r5 s
balk = impede(阻碍): K- {3 Q3 q5 {
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)6 k) R5 O9 A. x9 `+ u$ @
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)1 J0 U6 H0 i$ [& g* d& q$ N) Q
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)/ o! Y! k. b5 ]% V1 ?: f( W' ^
blast = explode(爆炸) 4 u0 c9 q6 o5 ]! ?9 l8 Q5 I
5 x, w, H% r- J/ b8 t) n ubegin = commence(开始)- i' { k: r" S' y: j# s5 y
bid = attempt(努力)& W1 [8 S6 L# V |/ }" M
bilk = cheat(欺骗)( E" k0 d/ o. O% e9 |, c D- ~
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
% k9 z( x# \ Q0 c, Yboost = increase(增加,提高)% C( T2 n9 K$ g
check = examine(检查)
7 q5 S( C6 S9 i5 fclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)5 ]2 R# G u6 Y+ M
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)$ O" |4 `* d% J P
curb = control or restrict(控制)
$ T5 @3 W+ B( J: D' rdip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
( Q, \8 c; `% I6 l3 m/ Kend = terminate(结束,中止)# L3 H9 w6 ^+ ^% A. ?1 w. Y% ] h& E7 J
flay = criticize(批评)
$ y+ H# r0 }/ |flout = insult(侮辱)
, R* q7 Z; d# i @foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
: p" B; ^. j2 |( P; Z2 hgrill = investigate(调查)# n. w. M* ~$ @; L1 U6 T. n. l
gut = destroy(摧毁)- f3 m$ g0 Q3 H5 v
head = direct(率领)
7 Z$ W" B6 U, s+ ?6 m6 X4 lhold = arrest(逮捕)! a# p0 `( @. v! p9 N3 b1 X
laud = praise(赞扬)
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9 a4 V/ J( B8 A: O* K; \/ W: Vlop = diminish(下降,减少); V, ~* A9 F' {4 m0 K/ ]
map = work out(制订)/ o9 d0 d# N2 F4 y3 I6 b& |
mark = celebrate(庆祝)5 s' L: o9 P) c' m4 ~, v
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
+ a% g1 z! s3 u& c6 \! { hmoot = discuss(讨论)
_5 o ^: J0 _4 r4 p# U+ omull = consider(考虑)
! x4 X+ ]' d- h) C& fnab = arrest(逮捕)- J$ l1 h9 Z. P$ R) V9 ]/ r' P
nip = defeat(击败)
2 n2 B; \7 v5 t yease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
) g! M* ^: K# |9 Vend = terminate(结束,中止)
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& M. h( f. S. [flay = criticize(批评)
: E! a& n# J/ Q9 l4 Y1 u5 Tflout = insult(侮辱)
: c; Q8 X$ ]3 g* R3 Nfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
3 }& f) z9 w7 c B- [$ D4 pgrill = investigate(调查)
& c/ i% R0 E' ?" ?gut = destroy(摧毁)7 R$ t- f4 S/ w* O: A e' ?
head = direct(率领)7 T, a- A4 F" h2 s
hold = arrest(逮捕)
2 P$ V& r3 }$ l2 qlaud = praise(赞扬)
& J* N0 Q3 x* nlop = diminish(下降,减少)
- D% ^& s6 V0 ^4 ^! V4 r7 emap = work out(制订)
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)2 U: m, s5 P" }* N
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
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mull = consider(考虑)
@2 b f# r6 g \- anab = arrest(逮捕)
9 p6 ]2 v; s+ E0 e" m/ k1 `nip = defeat(击败)3 J- t) M, a1 S$ r7 V
slay = murder(谋杀)
# m/ I' H5 U0 d' n0 \soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
7 o$ _ U2 H6 b' Z; E$ i. [spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)! t7 d# V- ^5 S) o9 ]
swap = exchange(交流,交换)
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& N- x0 }5 n8 Gsway = influence(影响). U P7 c& u |8 |6 C J
trim = reduce(削减)
6 m* W6 v7 Z7 Y4 K* Y* pvie = compete(竞争)
+ _. {5 Y2 f; ]7 X; {' _% A+ @( ivow = determine(决心,发誓)! z4 m* D0 S- }; z( f
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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