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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。9 _3 ~& {: U. r( o3 M* P
! d l' Z% _: w& R# N; P$ t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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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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aid = assist(帮助,援助)
' S8 I% \" |! u0 }3 aalter = change or modify(改变)
8 X G- j; R& Sask = inquire(询问)3 m$ ?4 T5 u' q/ F X
assail = denounce(谴责)
G$ c3 R8 Y& \axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少). N9 G7 l* ^0 l* H9 \5 Z! E0 Y
balk = impede(阻碍)
g* L' k& O! |8 ]$ ?ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
0 |* M2 f$ w% P& [4 B, qbar = prevent(防止,阻止): d7 S* J2 ]& A* ?7 E
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)! [$ v2 l+ U( a. C. ]0 c
blast = explode(爆炸)
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: T1 g% Y$ a4 Obegin = commence(开始)
q' H$ @* }! Q. w1 k* cbid = attempt(努力)
' A. y8 T6 c: Kbilk = cheat(欺骗)7 L6 [' a5 r) w9 h% S% h5 Q9 \
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)/ N$ t0 m3 _7 k O+ V# N
boost = increase(增加,提高)
! p; E6 Z6 i! E+ scheck = examine(检查)
( b: q0 }! I) V9 m. ?. ~1 z0 j* T9 Pclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)" x( K3 V# q0 e5 }
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
$ p3 k9 E1 e' O5 hcurb = control or restrict(控制). z5 Q4 M" W; q) p3 k1 y; D9 K
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)9 {, {9 ]+ d5 n' ?& Q5 {5 ~
end = terminate(结束,中止)- U: g: K. @5 p3 r6 G$ Q2 w
flay = criticize(批评)1 ~9 D4 B; M4 H. N' B1 p5 Q/ D
flout = insult(侮辱)4 l1 h$ n" j) G; E
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)0 H4 ?! ~# N; p
grill = investigate(调查). ^ r9 Y! A5 T
gut = destroy(摧毁)
; R9 U+ x& [: F) Y/ m$ T" thead = direct(率领)! `( r4 q- q/ K- b' _' o/ [
hold = arrest(逮捕), y2 ~) O# d5 L: |
laud = praise(赞扬)* X* E z3 w2 j! w4 a, l! B) c
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
- {7 r" T+ ^& {- y# @map = work out(制订)
$ K F; s" H- A; x/ f- j' X9 |mark = celebrate(庆祝)
4 a( U' }3 _# M( X3 hname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
5 p& X+ u0 ?, N! K7 h# Vmoot = discuss(讨论): G+ [( U- @7 ?/ c8 V2 {: _
mull = consider(考虑)
! K' v) K" d' j! K0 Z# Hnab = arrest(逮捕)
' G2 y- `+ I/ d8 P) pnip = defeat(击败)3 g. y% a5 m9 ]1 b
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)6 {- [+ k9 |( r B8 \, L2 s/ t
end = terminate(结束,中止)
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flay = criticize(批评)
9 [, E" o8 `( ~6 Kflout = insult(侮辱)5 A* y' ^0 @3 S9 q6 ~
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
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gut = destroy(摧毁)
( Y. M' Z5 r4 d( _head = direct(率领)+ f7 v$ j' @7 F% E
hold = arrest(逮捕)
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)( @, G& V; D/ [: ?4 Q1 u
map = work out(制订)" c7 A7 y* i1 {: }! @
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)6 D' q( ~9 C0 v# n- B* N% O. X
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
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mull = consider(考虑)7 b7 O4 |4 ^- j
nab = arrest(逮捕)" ]# F0 e. v4 g3 g" g8 J' ?
nip = defeat(击败)0 J% A# ~. k6 ] t! Q
slay = murder(谋杀)
4 G7 G' j8 ?1 V" I$ _soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
; U9 s, R0 D) ?+ G( C: T- h3 rspur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
2 Y7 Y6 w$ M# }3 |2 o9 Mswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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sway = influence(影响)
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vie = compete(竞争)6 V8 L+ P5 O" k
vow = determine(决心,发誓)0 ]5 R- c" p5 y6 _& d. [8 Y
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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