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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。+ }* S T* i6 N2 l( \: l
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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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' u7 [ @$ V, r* ^7 t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。0 x3 P: O$ `# M3 U* Z7 [( A; E. }
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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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4 }% O1 u7 ?+ t9 ~7 D maid = assist(帮助,援助)8 Z: u. E. ?* T+ \4 }
alter = change or modify(改变) E2 |2 @6 f6 T4 W2 r
ask = inquire(询问)
/ _! C2 s- z. massail = denounce(谴责)
) b- y& N. G: T% ^' Oaxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)$ l+ }9 Y3 g5 r( v
balk = impede(阻碍)
D D C% K h4 @& I1 d- ?& B" ?ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
0 N$ @& o) Q. W b8 X) T- hbar = prevent(防止,阻止)
- l; t4 j9 P& v& v" G" Sbare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
$ O9 y- F' P7 R0 \blast = explode(爆炸) 3 k( s3 w2 i- m+ `4 ~( F5 Y
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begin = commence(开始)
) p, F+ u) F8 Ubid = attempt(努力)
% w/ W* S$ u' N3 L8 ?bilk = cheat(欺骗)4 s" ~ k; }; \8 _8 I7 z- i
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
6 L2 q' k# O+ k T* Aboost = increase(增加,提高)* B: l+ \: M" H8 l" X$ I* F
check = examine(检查): N9 T. o7 {8 R3 G
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
/ E- ^& N2 H- y* [7 r7 yclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)$ j; ?+ Z. S8 Z M3 A+ A% X: f
curb = control or restrict(控制)
}5 ?4 [7 S% Ldip = decIlne or decrease(下降); X% r8 p$ E2 o+ k: Q2 z' q
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)1 T, \7 J$ i& `* [
end = terminate(结束,中止)3 E$ R; g. q# Q, m# |
flay = criticize(批评)$ ~( `! r* [2 M) I- L8 @
flout = insult(侮辱)6 w) q. j/ W, Q+ H K
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)5 j# u% J: n- B7 j9 _ J8 H$ q
grill = investigate(调查)8 c) ^( M0 A- L: C5 {
gut = destroy(摧毁)3 i2 q; h/ A4 l0 _
head = direct(率领)
1 Q; M& P) l) E* L q; X2 Ihold = arrest(逮捕)
0 K$ @$ c ^- I( D6 V/ zlaud = praise(赞扬)
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
3 K+ h: l' k7 n8 C( {& r) m3 smap = work out(制订)( S. }, j0 y1 C4 k! X- s
mark = celebrate(庆祝)
8 D) Q( L% G8 s8 dname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)( y/ O. h! u' ]) d
moot = discuss(讨论)7 ~8 [* D" Q8 W0 F, w' W# ]* L
mull = consider(考虑)& a; u: V+ t% d2 H5 O+ m y
nab = arrest(逮捕)! O& N( z f# I8 M7 [
nip = defeat(击败), |% y' [- v$ `( N
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
& |5 \; u) R$ R% K% Yend = terminate(结束,中止). L7 R1 m& K. E
+ J6 x; W9 Q; V9 M! h0 Aflay = criticize(批评)/ o' F3 m' n/ G. x; I0 G- t8 x3 r, [- g5 L
flout = insult(侮辱)
; ~4 Q% ]( G# N6 U. G! r! Efoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
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gut = destroy(摧毁)
* }4 {6 u6 ~1 Whead = direct(率领)& s( u1 q4 l( U9 q
hold = arrest(逮捕)
3 N/ H% c- Q5 w9 M' Q8 ?3 @laud = praise(赞扬)/ d; i( c+ L4 J: Y4 Z* p
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
& J3 O6 F" j8 D- k/ ~map = work out(制订)
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! S0 T" O- j0 ^mark = celebrate(庆祝): T) K7 o/ F6 D& N) h
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)0 v0 u/ l% E9 J
moot = discuss(讨论)9 N& L3 d7 a8 b! j0 O" @9 O$ b
mull = consider(考虑)
- c( v" `% F' J& O' F! j4 mnab = arrest(逮捕)
9 j/ a3 h( g+ z, n8 Wnip = defeat(击败)
' g: P9 Y# ^0 gslay = murder(谋杀)/ Z8 }# b' v9 j5 V- P5 H0 y. ^
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
6 U9 Y0 R3 @. q# |spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)3 r! f0 y8 a; s9 o
swap = exchange(交流,交换)
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* E N8 }! m: L3 s& T" c1 }! ssway = influence(影响)
) B0 v7 x% m1 O3 `" Utrim = reduce(削减)
+ s' @0 @9 v' s. F: a0 @8 Ivie = compete(竞争)& l8 Z9 k. `+ x9 _6 s
vow = determine(决心,发誓)$ y! L3 H; G- C; x. ]9 r1 C
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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