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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。# U' Z j, C# A# ?; l
& C. ]( L: R/ t! J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。/ a% r( a( q' j5 V9 d
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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。4 ?5 Q" T- P$ A, [6 F& n& l
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aid = assist(帮助,援助)
7 f H& P, E# r3 z- k) Ialter = change or modify(改变)
# ^8 i' [! ], K7 C P/ D" {ask = inquire(询问)$ b- s) g& H7 z* g) x
assail = denounce(谴责)
9 T: c5 D$ Y" H( @2 \, maxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
2 N2 V7 q- l. Q2 y0 qbalk = impede(阻碍)
+ H) y" m$ j0 X/ o; K* k/ N2 G( l/ Fban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
, {: s" }3 [* ~1 gbar = prevent(防止,阻止)
$ `: b0 q9 ^4 ]$ j: { zbare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)0 l4 k) J0 r F4 n3 C4 k
blast = explode(爆炸) ' |& ~' {% n! V# I, S7 @
3 f- U% @0 p4 c) Rbegin = commence(开始)
/ G1 T7 T5 A0 W+ e4 Z: m3 J/ Y; [5 _bid = attempt(努力)" ^# z4 E8 T8 U D- j
bilk = cheat(欺骗)
- A+ e4 }& u% M' i& Q5 _bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
$ Y8 c/ l7 y, pboost = increase(增加,提高)! B' O, \8 B1 G) {% p
check = examine(检查)3 \6 m: |9 `8 t x
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命), N# E3 [2 E. H4 m* [* p# p2 w
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
) R2 _6 M8 P. Acurb = control or restrict(控制)
8 F# g* L$ |" I2 L9 ]dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)/ Z, _5 p4 c0 f0 J- }! d
$ U9 d3 D8 v# Fease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
0 b9 M0 A8 N/ m! hend = terminate(结束,中止) k/ i: q4 m2 }6 j" v
flay = criticize(批评)
v1 f. d7 W5 Oflout = insult(侮辱)
4 Y l# m* r& A5 R( x0 A7 ffoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
- z* _- ]. j% v: h6 x/ Xgrill = investigate(调查)+ z$ h) `6 P" G* C/ w$ f
gut = destroy(摧毁)
( G8 P. u X7 k Khead = direct(率领)
; f9 z% j( X7 k2 |( M: Vhold = arrest(逮捕)
- A6 a9 Q- y( i& z1 ~ vlaud = praise(赞扬); W4 u$ G0 H2 e
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)* l7 C! B" p$ b. j# Z( p) D7 x- \- z
map = work out(制订)
* H/ Z8 c8 r N( V8 K! pmark = celebrate(庆祝)4 W7 j1 E- Z: [! }% n& J
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)6 D, `* _( @7 y" a8 L3 F% n+ c
moot = discuss(讨论)* f+ X4 c# _" j1 r o/ q' E% f
mull = consider(考虑)& P, Z0 |- X9 o H% a0 C6 V C
nab = arrest(逮捕)% \/ A. ~! l9 s- }
nip = defeat(击败). @/ o" B+ I4 r
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)8 a% [. [" m$ a0 L. _! g5 [* q# f
end = terminate(结束,中止)
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flay = criticize(批评)' g; T( y' C$ _8 M: a) C* P
flout = insult(侮辱)
* [' c& D: ?- `" D0 L. X% C* Zfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)' ?* g. |+ n" s k# C: L1 |. A. |7 u
grill = investigate(调查)
" L6 H% g2 v; z% D6 mgut = destroy(摧毁)
# A. m. U: P$ G; uhead = direct(率领)
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laud = praise(赞扬)( Q* h/ {% v+ i7 P& r9 c% {
lop = diminish(下降,减少)# @4 e/ B# }9 [
map = work out(制订)
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
8 t( r/ w b' s) q* [* `2 Zname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)0 f4 a$ p' E) A8 g0 }/ h
moot = discuss(讨论): k6 d/ M F4 k
mull = consider(考虑)- f9 {' j( e$ t% E/ E
nab = arrest(逮捕)
4 x+ k ^# r* U8 I. Znip = defeat(击败)4 z3 O; S0 M( j: y& v
slay = murder(谋杀) Z$ Z3 I8 ]2 x5 y( B6 R: G3 F
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)) d# t5 y; B' g$ W# U7 q# r1 n
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
3 |# n* a: Z1 M. h' l2 |( p9 j7 `swap = exchange(交流,交换)5 _" Z% p. j6 q. ?
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sway = influence(影响)7 N. H! U; z) N1 d# D% m" X& p6 I; p
trim = reduce(削减)# w& [5 [8 h- ]8 M+ x& r& z4 j8 X
vie = compete(竞争)4 ?" j: n) \7 x [" X7 U# {
vow = determine(决心,发誓)8 s/ X" t- I" t! ]) {/ R
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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