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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。. q: K, b& J2 E6 S7 Z
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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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^$ V8 _$ I V5 l, R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)8 g" i. f: U; ~$ L9 T
alter = change or modify(改变)
" S( s: A' h6 H. _* |" Uask = inquire(询问) R" g, B. C# q/ A% ]' B) X. l
assail = denounce(谴责); t' D" G: y8 }+ n
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
/ c7 e ^5 ^- G4 obalk = impede(阻碍)/ {5 y2 s9 x" i8 H+ p% o
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)( T* A3 W) q& ~" P7 I5 E" |
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)% |5 X" P7 R8 \6 T
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露); `) ~2 [/ N/ O& ]/ v
blast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)) }# `7 N2 D! d) N B
bid = attempt(努力)
) H# d! Z* ]; v- f) K1 M8 pbilk = cheat(欺骗)5 r$ B2 t1 H! |1 P% b
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
4 O% d/ j9 P4 _7 kboost = increase(增加,提高)
* K/ k( S2 a o+ `% Rcheck = examine(检查)! K: p. @1 E4 a9 s
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命): w3 Y$ h) A. f( u4 l. l
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
3 V3 H- n- A. ]2 Z: G, I$ U# fcurb = control or restrict(控制); `: Z( d% V' J$ }7 Q
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)0 f: C3 K6 E: `0 F, L4 v0 o
end = terminate(结束,中止)3 w, T, h. \4 E1 G
flay = criticize(批评)0 b( c% I" Y5 c/ F K. |, ^# S
flout = insult(侮辱)4 W4 {! b8 q* u; n H% N# ~% L
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)1 e" R" |7 z! ]9 ~
grill = investigate(调查)+ y' Z7 l' `/ y* k( [8 S, N# e5 E
gut = destroy(摧毁)! Q, n5 S# V' W( |
head = direct(率领)$ Y+ c# U+ V. E
hold = arrest(逮捕)
, B! Y; _8 a& x6 Q4 C5 S% Plaud = praise(赞扬)
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
/ C! s; T4 z8 a+ G8 j& D7 g4 z+ nmap = work out(制订)
# q. c: q- P* t& m! Qmark = celebrate(庆祝)7 g }& X' ^2 q# Q6 b
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
0 Q7 }& Z7 G: \- J1 L# g; Zmoot = discuss(讨论)
9 m- p& d7 k- v1 u7 `mull = consider(考虑)- @; E" E5 p$ y
nab = arrest(逮捕)8 |1 s; I! _" _, ~. K; a2 N
nip = defeat(击败)
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end = terminate(结束,中止)
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flay = criticize(批评)" C3 q# E% ~# T8 [- \/ f
flout = insult(侮辱); Z9 T: e) a+ U* ^3 z5 t
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
/ u" i- x7 o9 L: qgrill = investigate(调查)
# E' a W4 k- J7 K5 ^; vgut = destroy(摧毁)
4 t7 ^* ^" k) S5 t Bhead = direct(率领)- i8 N ^+ o" V% r6 @4 J; K
hold = arrest(逮捕)
9 X$ E! E* ~' U1 K0 Llaud = praise(赞扬)
0 i2 M' h. C- z/ v M+ ~, rlop = diminish(下降,减少)
$ j, d+ ^) J- B: S7 umap = work out(制订)4 O. B2 O% k+ d
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
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mull = consider(考虑): E1 u6 E. q7 |/ T, p% R0 Q
nab = arrest(逮捕)# b6 R' ~: p8 [& {# g$ X% d/ o0 C
nip = defeat(击败): U- O" h; \! v# O& F, C% Z6 o
slay = murder(谋杀)0 i2 `: B" [# N
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)7 _+ P( F' w' D! F. A
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
. g% p N2 j6 K3 J# |+ Iswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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9 q/ O; A/ M* z/ Bsway = influence(影响)# I; X; v6 k( Q, ?; L
trim = reduce(削减)
( i! l$ a. b. C8 g# A. Z" Wvie = compete(竞争)
6 \) y M, J$ N7 T! x8 mvow = determine(决心,发誓)) `0 L# d+ ?3 ~5 V
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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