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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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* y$ _" z1 f7 d+ B( R, T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。! M- m3 g4 T0 b& D( d+ F
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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。- Y% s: V( ^0 M; ~: b' o
5 t J* o$ W! y% u1 \* v/ t Jaid = assist(帮助,援助)+ u- a2 K/ J) M* O" p# o
alter = change or modify(改变)
9 k6 d8 ~& [# I* S- A, lask = inquire(询问)
* D" }. g* m1 J2 passail = denounce(谴责)3 Z% @0 I0 D C2 z6 P
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)0 E+ D2 N! z; e) H4 j& G
balk = impede(阻碍); c z3 X! v& m. Q, J6 u8 y3 y! f
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止). e0 J3 S; t" F& n. T
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)
- y4 N) M h5 x4 q- J8 ~bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
% \# M9 ]- y0 \( S2 K9 U$ v- y- cblast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)* {5 b$ ~4 b6 R2 k( H& F
bid = attempt(努力)
% D7 V) ]. l; d. A: b9 L* Vbilk = cheat(欺骗)) |3 B( g) |5 D1 w* T+ J
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)+ G1 ^# d$ H/ D7 ^$ E
boost = increase(增加,提高)' t% T1 P- K) h
check = examine(检查)! g( k% {) r% B: f7 s+ v+ ]3 P
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
! {: G: C5 E2 I4 n$ }clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议), L8 j* Y+ @% C& H* R
curb = control or restrict(控制)
( @, v6 c# e) f5 g2 ~dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)# f2 @/ k' |8 R: ?) Y1 X9 U* w2 Q
* A: q/ g* B" b9 y) \ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
* q4 x) I. L3 D" A4 j. `/ Jend = terminate(结束,中止)
8 \2 J, l5 F8 P8 P# z& jflay = criticize(批评)& D; @$ x3 w7 e2 u
flout = insult(侮辱)
5 V5 ], E6 G9 i# E& bfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
- _7 z D1 r8 _grill = investigate(调查)
0 w; W. g2 u2 ?" H+ w$ i2 tgut = destroy(摧毁)2 N* Z" m1 a8 Z5 r2 Y
head = direct(率领)
* I8 q3 k5 g }hold = arrest(逮捕)% X& F0 a" ?& T& k# I) l6 w
laud = praise(赞扬)
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
- w6 E J3 \% M! { D+ l& cmap = work out(制订)
) J3 M2 U8 g0 z9 c1 B, w' amark = celebrate(庆祝). j: L" `* c6 v/ z5 L# b! {
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)4 s( p- e4 M9 l3 ^0 ?1 n
moot = discuss(讨论)9 a- s( M" ?( d0 x. {
mull = consider(考虑)" { G; D- e( {8 x) P. J' l0 W
nab = arrest(逮捕)" V+ H) i q5 G# p7 q3 ]0 H# y
nip = defeat(击败)
( Y! M3 _* h+ C' Oease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
+ p7 o0 n% n& F0 z- S" Y1 Iend = terminate(结束,中止)
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/ W E9 U- J% @flay = criticize(批评)
4 X; ?' S. _9 Wflout = insult(侮辱)0 L# Q$ I) m5 T- m
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)5 z. s7 K- G0 e
grill = investigate(调查)4 T! @1 r! h$ u" P% P2 ^# O9 D
gut = destroy(摧毁)
8 P! i2 Q2 u* t1 F- y6 |head = direct(率领)* i9 \; F- u2 I% q
hold = arrest(逮捕)' q; I' p {$ }5 t& M
laud = praise(赞扬)/ S& T/ j+ ^: v! J% E$ K6 J x$ p J
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
( ^5 @# l" R0 r% K; r, d7 o8 tmap = work out(制订)9 Q2 L/ H. F/ \7 V4 N) \% l# q3 S
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
( M8 W) [) D3 t& C( Wname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)4 S, L6 d5 K# M- [- u, U0 Z
moot = discuss(讨论)1 P$ e$ v W, ?: }! w6 b9 X+ F
mull = consider(考虑)
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nip = defeat(击败)) |; @8 U! ]' N l3 J9 F C% C
slay = murder(谋杀)1 X+ p! F8 L% }: V+ m; \; d
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)- A4 x! L4 Q J0 C! F
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)/ t( M8 i7 N1 E0 V, U7 r% h& [
swap = exchange(交流,交换)9 @8 Y' B7 n1 d9 d! Y/ r7 l
8 h& ^. p" B) ]" }sway = influence(影响)
- D4 H' O& ?/ E1 l; l# Y7 E/ Btrim = reduce(削减). e/ O2 E5 q# R
vie = compete(竞争)
W/ M; @ ]7 u B) v8 Cvow = determine(决心,发誓)
( H6 e6 R* r- bweigh = consider(考虑) |
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