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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。- b! e+ a5 p! J4 r
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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。8 ]9 j6 W, V8 W$ A' d
6 M, I' S6 n3 L; u' n2 E, O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。$ n$ u3 I3 }/ y
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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)
$ F+ ]3 B4 X* |# p9 dalter = change or modify(改变)
" K+ k- o; a, v* n! Vask = inquire(询问)
# K& u& W( w& f' _0 b/ ~# wassail = denounce(谴责)- C3 z2 y f; q: A
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
) B: r" Z8 n) s; \9 u ]balk = impede(阻碍)
0 T3 Q7 _. M6 z5 B6 iban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)" o5 e% C2 v1 U0 O+ n) V
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)' e" C: {8 ]+ H+ l4 Q: \' R( Q+ x8 `* {
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
8 |9 l" Z1 ?) t& K& ublast = explode(爆炸) + d) c% D" { p$ m# P, G; \
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begin = commence(开始), ]/ r+ D6 n/ e- b5 T
bid = attempt(努力)3 S, r; R. x( V' }4 g( T" a7 M
bilk = cheat(欺骗)
q. L' I' Y1 F) J. J9 O8 T* ubolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
/ o5 Q* x7 u+ K) n+ Z3 dboost = increase(增加,提高)$ n+ L" F' T' [! ]0 \ k3 ~' x, g) |
check = examine(检查)) b6 X$ I6 `- C' D3 |& m. n
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
# |6 C+ o" F5 k0 r Y- Nclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
" A$ f. e3 L9 Gcurb = control or restrict(控制)
) [* N; |' z/ c2 G5 rdip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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1 s5 N+ S! p5 ~1 l. _! `1 T1 T& ]ease = lessen(减轻,缓和): |5 K% J8 o% [( G1 H v# C1 Q5 i
end = terminate(结束,中止)
( b1 l# b2 {/ f: u* c; ]/ e9 }flay = criticize(批评)0 n' u: \6 [' N, a; X1 k
flout = insult(侮辱)# k0 B7 ^0 |9 F9 v/ u4 A5 @7 d; u
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)9 P, o: p1 X' q x5 O* D/ u0 w( E$ ^! m" N5 q
grill = investigate(调查)' h6 j# y' S5 w& F7 j, U" n
gut = destroy(摧毁)/ R) N' a9 Z9 V W7 @7 T# R
head = direct(率领)) h2 x& W: ]4 g. `: A% A
hold = arrest(逮捕); w6 ^, p8 w0 P, g
laud = praise(赞扬)
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# ]/ w S" z& U; r! |! y1 v3 slop = diminish(下降,减少)- M! M6 k: {( t
map = work out(制订)
' o+ r: t# h. Emark = celebrate(庆祝)
( {# R+ V( n' k, b: ?4 e( wname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
$ \! y) C9 b2 @6 @4 |moot = discuss(讨论); A& Z. U2 [1 T' p* t/ V$ D
mull = consider(考虑)% ]% o3 Q& D8 I7 S
nab = arrest(逮捕)$ r5 s6 R1 ]# x$ ^7 O
nip = defeat(击败)* { u3 v n( |* y) H' g
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)) Q9 U. H6 J$ S) T$ u* G9 J# l
end = terminate(结束,中止)3 C+ E% P* P' Q* I5 H
6 e8 R! q1 t% T0 b( U: Uflay = criticize(批评)
% o; f& ~" ?. }6 Oflout = insult(侮辱)+ [: N, s) _4 @* A. d
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)8 E, t" I0 T" I& o1 @
grill = investigate(调查)
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' W9 G0 P* r, _0 q# D& ], ?5 ihold = arrest(逮捕)9 n3 a# v& l- ?- N; B; O: [2 s3 d
laud = praise(赞扬)
" [( n6 `( l' ]8 F) V. B! flop = diminish(下降,减少)
; ^0 j& i! C7 p* v- Hmap = work out(制订)
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/ C2 U: A' Q+ W3 [mark = celebrate(庆祝)
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moot = discuss(讨论)6 d3 n' p" {9 X9 G
mull = consider(考虑)2 v# A/ Y" V; r4 g5 ^
nab = arrest(逮捕)
$ y% P& v3 D4 {- i$ |/ W* @/ Enip = defeat(击败), x P. r: {. z D
slay = murder(谋杀); Z% p5 ]5 {% C
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)( B: i1 B( ^! N' q7 t
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
d/ U( M; Z, E2 K' n2 Fswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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sway = influence(影响)
/ r# j5 v2 n, n8 O5 Z- |7 gtrim = reduce(削减)# G* p/ F4 A5 g4 T
vie = compete(竞争)9 H5 _7 x# r$ J: ^
vow = determine(决心,发誓)6 z# A' P/ X2 A. @
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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