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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。2 N' F" r; X, x. Z8 a; q: d/ j4 j9 S
# i2 D! E% X' c" r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。. W& P% Z" Y* t3 Y7 E2 S% b9 X' c! e
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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。6 d ]+ N7 Y& ~
, ^2 D+ P1 y+ C+ e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)4 }6 Y' V( {1 X) [2 q( x
alter = change or modify(改变)& c z7 J* N- j) a
ask = inquire(询问)$ A# O% F7 I$ ~( V
assail = denounce(谴责)
$ z3 I& n$ m+ e: ^' U* Oaxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
v; E& D* g5 t* Fbalk = impede(阻碍)9 n8 b- p& }; Y) P- k
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)* U9 W" ?2 L, h* g3 x- F
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)
, B- A8 B1 L9 I% }; tbare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)8 J; Y6 z( K. _9 W0 {/ n
blast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)8 Q( l( [0 O0 M- o6 Z1 O ?0 g8 U4 S
bid = attempt(努力): E+ h9 J2 B( n1 w- q
bilk = cheat(欺骗)" j! U7 {9 m) ]& d+ x
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃). i$ T q' W& M; B% D7 Q
boost = increase(增加,提高)5 M* P( f+ }4 v3 @
check = examine(检查)
6 E9 v7 K+ q9 jclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
+ w Z! @* ]. @; t# l6 G3 d4 Xclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)! h: u- p2 o8 N" ?/ [' F
curb = control or restrict(控制)2 T" @! H8 ?6 w8 C4 p8 r8 R1 ]$ i
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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, @5 G5 V) ^2 ^4 Qease = lessen(减轻,缓和)' a, I7 ~0 a9 C* @. K: W
end = terminate(结束,中止)
) ]6 i- i( A v+ J b2 ^2 O8 xflay = criticize(批评)$ a. g$ b2 d+ R7 ^' Q
flout = insult(侮辱)
# @9 K3 `. E7 ]9 v1 l8 D; z. ?foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
% S, H w. `" cgrill = investigate(调查)! Q5 c) E. |8 l" i/ i
gut = destroy(摧毁)
) k: y% q- \# t; P$ Rhead = direct(率领)1 Z5 \% O5 Q, a) H7 l4 ^0 O5 T( b- R
hold = arrest(逮捕), S0 l0 X1 T$ h9 m' Q
laud = praise(赞扬)
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& f% ^+ e6 I6 F I. V4 Alop = diminish(下降,减少)" r1 |* n1 b$ K
map = work out(制订)
' h" j* @- @' a: G. Hmark = celebrate(庆祝)
! M5 x% u6 n- ~name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
% T: }2 \. \" Xmoot = discuss(讨论)
: \: c5 S% i8 M, B, i( K9 } tmull = consider(考虑)
+ ^4 m3 V( L: h+ F4 J4 pnab = arrest(逮捕)# @' M# H# |1 _% D, z+ K; }; O
nip = defeat(击败)
& F1 `' J" R7 b/ n9 ~6 uease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
+ d: }2 z: J( J8 S# fend = terminate(结束,中止)
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1 Y& ]0 A+ F( }, vflay = criticize(批评)
$ C6 S2 X# O$ Y6 H3 yflout = insult(侮辱). d8 f* Q4 d0 q4 z
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)/ c8 j) T; N- X. S1 \
grill = investigate(调查)7 b! e# i6 S7 a( I: X
gut = destroy(摧毁)8 n! x1 T, v3 A3 F, K( x, c
head = direct(率领)
6 Y( N/ d* J' Y$ F$ U9 ?hold = arrest(逮捕)
$ y: O9 ^' R' `5 w. d2 jlaud = praise(赞扬) N% b; ~6 Y+ J$ O
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
+ u7 U' ^+ I. K# tmap = work out(制订)
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)5 d8 ]: C& \$ Z7 S: _
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)! C O# Q r# u
moot = discuss(讨论)7 | Y( k% [- B) {+ R6 U4 }
mull = consider(考虑)
# f" `; O/ W5 Mnab = arrest(逮捕)
1 F' S9 _6 X/ anip = defeat(击败)& z! w. D* A; @5 n
slay = murder(谋杀)3 v5 @2 H" K0 |1 U/ m( C1 G% j
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
% A) p a$ C, U/ Z! o J5 Yspur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
& F# H1 N0 ]! J- C4 q* cswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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, a$ ~$ R& c) `sway = influence(影响)
& h) x5 W8 ?/ S+ L* |trim = reduce(削减); w0 e( S- Q* L7 ^+ A& E
vie = compete(竞争)2 [! u8 o% e0 M# g2 T/ H
vow = determine(决心,发誓)% L9 e0 L/ `% Y+ W7 d2 f
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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