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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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0 s7 ]& x+ F* M+ E, _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。+ ^0 i, x: I4 y5 x* i$ _1 y
/ T, Q1 x; C3 V- W$ X/ s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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+ P8 ?, c5 S9 p) J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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. w$ I; v" {2 M& {& ~/ maid = assist(帮助,援助)
+ r f1 q( T' L- L8 lalter = change or modify(改变)
9 P3 r+ M, P! c+ J1 @ask = inquire(询问)
0 ^% k& {- G0 q+ K, Rassail = denounce(谴责)) v" Z. O1 d! |* t9 X# M
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少) k4 P8 K: x+ n) o& N0 M! C
balk = impede(阻碍)
9 O! a! H- r7 S5 b, _& z+ a, Vban = prohibit or forbid(禁止); V& V$ n3 A$ F$ B/ B' x
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)
1 ]/ t* r2 T* D, B5 z+ _2 Cbare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)2 C2 F. @. K* b
blast = explode(爆炸) 2 Z0 {- L! t8 ~2 i
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begin = commence(开始)
" \# Y1 Z! J, h. \bid = attempt(努力). W4 N; a8 h% W; s8 B
bilk = cheat(欺骗)5 B2 ] D8 M( w& D
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
+ d, Q7 O( f) p9 P8 g6 `boost = increase(增加,提高)
. k" q- H G* x# t! M9 V/ U) B6 Q1 Qcheck = examine(检查)9 G' Y' K& H! k; Q; S4 r
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)& @/ m4 O a' x8 ~0 V7 o8 {9 e
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
8 R: P) _0 m6 \- Ecurb = control or restrict(控制)3 g/ R/ ~9 ^8 t- \$ O: B" j) f
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
( m5 A7 |5 K1 b5 r3 lend = terminate(结束,中止)0 D& S& K) R+ G( @6 e \" ]4 e8 c
flay = criticize(批评); @8 [+ O- S" f: T$ ~
flout = insult(侮辱), A" {5 W T$ ]
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)* @/ g! A! z$ E. x" T; j
grill = investigate(调查)
. R- Z/ a+ c7 [1 Kgut = destroy(摧毁)
! L1 Q9 \$ w5 Y0 E5 rhead = direct(率领)1 x% r; K! x6 J' G" A' I! @3 M7 p0 D0 v
hold = arrest(逮捕)
* X# W6 N7 T7 {' Y$ J' a+ olaud = praise(赞扬)
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)- A0 ^3 D) t; v2 T
map = work out(制订)4 j( z0 g) ?9 c4 {! G, v
mark = celebrate(庆祝)
9 ?9 N& F4 i6 ename = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)4 a. w9 Z) L! N% {
moot = discuss(讨论)3 O1 Q& m, u& X/ Y4 P, c! J1 A
mull = consider(考虑)# b3 k. a8 u; ~8 ?8 i
nab = arrest(逮捕)6 `# b* V7 V& N) h
nip = defeat(击败)
7 @1 B" o& I. C% \$ lease = lessen(减轻,缓和)0 Y* a8 C" x3 g3 h( W/ ~! j; D
end = terminate(结束,中止)
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flay = criticize(批评)
& Z* f1 ]4 d1 ]( k5 k% nflout = insult(侮辱)
- k4 \# H% U' ~; c2 rfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止): x- `- n$ ]* }/ w
grill = investigate(调查)
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' H3 W6 h5 J) K% j, e" ]0 t. jhead = direct(率领)9 ~2 I. v! u( L
hold = arrest(逮捕)
$ H% C' t3 Z5 D' y9 g; Blaud = praise(赞扬)
4 {% M2 ?0 X5 ]6 X$ F% V, Ylop = diminish(下降,减少)
, m9 J( G( w" x- N9 a+ k7 L% ]map = work out(制订)" z0 j0 |: d5 l# X3 g9 ~; X0 v
+ K) s8 y. L9 `" Mmark = celebrate(庆祝)
8 F r5 b9 x4 e% B% E ^# }name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名): z' S1 l+ u& V! m
moot = discuss(讨论)
) }% N# I! T3 `- Mmull = consider(考虑)
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nip = defeat(击败)- v) `# C% x5 K" x9 O$ v9 S+ G9 Y
slay = murder(谋杀)/ A* Q2 l' U. j) Z* H
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)& T& ]/ _7 R0 ~& u& p4 l8 t |
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
+ _- o4 n/ P5 H1 S7 c% Rswap = exchange(交流,交换)1 W6 L L& t+ @9 F) |
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sway = influence(影响)- H$ l( [, L- d+ ]
trim = reduce(削减)8 ]* F v; y J1 G. @2 w
vie = compete(竞争)
. _- t4 R" _ V; ~6 U* svow = determine(决心,发誓)
' H6 ]/ g6 v7 X3 Q5 G4 O" Eweigh = consider(考虑) |
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