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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。) }0 q9 Y: }. W( j& k
, n! T4 D$ i5 L2 I5 \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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% h8 [- q: k. L9 H' u L6 kaid = assist(帮助,援助)1 u$ S; }$ Z9 K! J! h2 I
alter = change or modify(改变)
% N0 w$ S' H X. @ask = inquire(询问)
6 b% Q+ T; d: m9 o3 c: [, ~assail = denounce(谴责)0 _2 j2 I* M! K
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)# t U3 I, z$ V9 v
balk = impede(阻碍)6 h1 _' X: K2 `- [) {2 B
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)8 K. T( b2 S: H t" ~2 x' r
bar = prevent(防止,阻止), E4 G: b$ z9 J+ j
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
+ n) l+ Y- c/ A4 z3 O) rblast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)
" z" t8 l' m) e' fbid = attempt(努力)6 x) e, i0 B2 v! e% u$ s5 \
bilk = cheat(欺骗)
4 Y5 T% S$ y' z3 |bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)( C0 t8 I% }6 W* M
boost = increase(增加,提高)
- t: r$ {( Y: m$ G& }4 Echeck = examine(检查). ?6 h- v( }/ Z8 g8 G
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)7 v4 B0 o) R: v/ V- m [
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)- t% J+ r3 P) W* U( v/ e
curb = control or restrict(控制)
' d# g% K) a/ X! a1 idip = decIlne or decrease(下降)7 ~& n9 ?- f' f; C" Z
, w5 D F+ C: H" C! C( H4 N$ Y; iease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
& y# I% o1 s; s" s9 j6 O7 aend = terminate(结束,中止)
" R4 T3 o# Y' E" qflay = criticize(批评)/ X$ |0 }& D& ]/ x; u, @) l3 e+ z
flout = insult(侮辱)# b( ?6 r3 u O9 ~
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
. j% A4 q7 ?9 ugrill = investigate(调查), o& u- n$ |1 X M7 H
gut = destroy(摧毁)% V0 C# P! D3 v, u
head = direct(率领)
/ g H$ ]+ y* r k, G; hhold = arrest(逮捕)- v( e9 L$ E) y9 P0 |
laud = praise(赞扬)+ l3 Z8 s* w! R3 ^
' L' ~, _7 N7 C; g# `2 ~lop = diminish(下降,减少)
4 M a8 I* ?! p: s7 nmap = work out(制订) S. I8 B6 M* f. [! r/ n. o
mark = celebrate(庆祝)
2 B/ \/ j, {% U. D6 T/ q' A# `$ {name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
- L) p& v- g% omoot = discuss(讨论)
; I2 @' x7 A+ o* W8 fmull = consider(考虑)
* G1 B- B. C g2 Ynab = arrest(逮捕)/ R8 @9 }: C* G$ f0 E4 \/ l
nip = defeat(击败)! r4 [" ]5 p9 M8 O
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
$ r2 P. [3 }0 g8 r1 U; \end = terminate(结束,中止)
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flay = criticize(批评)
( N Q3 Y+ m+ A, Tflout = insult(侮辱)7 d' |, B3 ]' d& |" b% k$ s
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)9 K( `0 h. [7 U
grill = investigate(调查)( ?8 a4 V \/ s% \8 A3 @& T5 q! d
gut = destroy(摧毁)3 Q7 E) R) x3 |: A7 ]
head = direct(率领)
2 U! M! R: k- P( A+ @0 y4 ~hold = arrest(逮捕)
0 }4 T, {/ z- Z5 ]0 Y( f( klaud = praise(赞扬)
/ x& m/ g# M4 I$ B5 H0 Mlop = diminish(下降,减少). q5 z# K( p" C
map = work out(制订)
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9 O6 V9 X- U! h$ V7 Tmark = celebrate(庆祝)* V7 n* D$ L ?+ { r5 w z3 v
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
4 E. N$ ?9 c) m6 Z- e1 Qmoot = discuss(讨论)
4 y5 d/ o4 x0 }mull = consider(考虑)6 R2 s9 _- i9 M+ g! v
nab = arrest(逮捕)
5 ~# B+ g3 I& P! I5 ^5 o0 nnip = defeat(击败)
4 `; j9 c1 v6 o H% Zslay = murder(谋杀)
9 D {$ e2 u( a$ Msoar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
, s7 [9 c. D" m0 z% Wspur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
: ~1 p* B- `4 ]7 U. D) Z0 ~! _ Gswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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5 d8 T0 b2 l6 D6 {sway = influence(影响)$ g) S; G& v; F+ H
trim = reduce(削减)( r: F, g# g) V( d) x
vie = compete(竞争)
0 d: L5 p/ f3 S8 pvow = determine(决心,发誓)
: |2 U$ M/ J, zweigh = consider(考虑) |
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