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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。
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# E) S; b+ h+ k. |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)% r! w# T0 B4 g
alter = change or modify(改变)
! f2 S4 N% ]. K4 m4 }* `/ Bask = inquire(询问)% c5 h! [" d7 x5 _9 U7 a' w
assail = denounce(谴责)+ Y6 l- P$ ?1 [ l0 y( l9 R
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)* x" y4 C9 X. \% u" T) t! {
balk = impede(阻碍)5 M" f* r% J, R
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)0 P" v! D. V/ g* t/ X$ }* }6 H
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)% |# b1 e& M! `) @, I
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
# G' g+ u8 k5 m8 r) I0 V5 cblast = explode(爆炸) 7 e4 j O: @3 M3 C6 U
2 b. g/ u$ A4 E- Wbegin = commence(开始)9 b7 s# _$ V# Z2 Y+ ^6 \* C1 K
bid = attempt(努力)) D' V, P" I o0 a. h# E! t
bilk = cheat(欺骗)$ j; h W9 W! X; L
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
0 F3 j1 @$ ` bboost = increase(增加,提高)
' m7 @/ Q U) Q2 L% T" w% Vcheck = examine(检查)
, w) p1 U5 N( c, K% wclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)( T. \: P7 { {' |4 o5 z0 |, [
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
+ L, U$ ?) u+ ]0 ?1 Ecurb = control or restrict(控制)3 O! Y9 P1 C4 p; y) E) R% g! J
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)$ g1 G4 b; K4 c- X. y& x+ ~
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)1 H+ t3 }; x' ?' Q5 V
end = terminate(结束,中止)" C6 P, g' k d* r/ s' v
flay = criticize(批评)6 T! F; Z/ l, ]' \
flout = insult(侮辱)
( ?0 V3 j( e+ d8 F" @foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
) e% k; z v: r C2 U6 A0 ?grill = investigate(调查)
' |2 T. {8 I4 E4 l' S5 kgut = destroy(摧毁)' L8 m! g3 F; [
head = direct(率领)# D, O" {5 _! H) V" P) g
hold = arrest(逮捕)- a7 C2 b7 R8 G+ Q6 S2 u4 j: Q
laud = praise(赞扬)/ J$ W8 _/ j# E! P O
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lop = diminish(下降,减少); P! t1 ]7 T! w" K& f+ A
map = work out(制订)
1 g: r9 c1 j1 ?! L: nmark = celebrate(庆祝)
: x$ D7 K& X$ c' z1 i: v' l4 Y, A5 Zname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名), h' U) _& C* ?) ^6 x/ b$ l% Q. W5 h
moot = discuss(讨论)
+ S: w7 \- c0 ? q0 H. S( V: jmull = consider(考虑)
8 X# j& j% x9 W- anab = arrest(逮捕)
. M3 X4 D) }) y" j5 u& x4 qnip = defeat(击败)
8 R" Y' f; U& w) Q g3 Qease = lessen(减轻,缓和)! o' { e3 y, `/ B% k# r
end = terminate(结束,中止)
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1 z4 ~ K% j4 W( L dflay = criticize(批评)
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foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
# t; K" l" B5 f sgrill = investigate(调查)
/ T0 U# n1 u" c$ C9 Y6 w9 C9 ?8 v& Tgut = destroy(摧毁)
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hold = arrest(逮捕)
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' A# a( a% v) ?* d; C8 D6 w9 qlop = diminish(下降,减少); W' u& g6 R# [* q' _) D
map = work out(制订): E# c( A+ P! E c: s+ a, ]+ v, ?
% I7 y/ k+ i* Q1 e2 B( Hmark = celebrate(庆祝)/ ^0 q" ~9 V* A. U0 y2 D
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
/ u7 c7 d% }% P( y- K' `- Qmoot = discuss(讨论). o0 ]1 F2 i" O9 {8 `7 ~( U
mull = consider(考虑)
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4 ?1 ]+ R0 X3 @: m1 _nip = defeat(击败)' n5 k* w7 e! a% X" X/ o
slay = murder(谋杀). Q$ V. e: l4 q# s% p1 Q
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
u) h0 }2 M1 C2 {spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
1 Q! c1 a3 \# V% K) O, bswap = exchange(交流,交换)1 q) n+ Q) X% |1 @' s
* P K3 b; V$ i: ~/ z2 Ssway = influence(影响)6 d1 C3 d9 X) m5 K5 L2 h
trim = reduce(削减)
R* Q; [" S1 N8 s) E! e" h; Nvie = compete(竞争)
" Y& I- K- ~$ ~# lvow = determine(决心,发誓). y3 M3 P1 R9 i f% b) ]
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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