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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。% B! J$ T1 l; I6 \) f
2 F' J( u4 r% t+ P+ \! D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。. c+ z$ \& S# ^1 I1 h! { M
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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。; `- J* q: p6 F' y7 ?5 D. c) L* P3 f
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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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aid = assist(帮助,援助)# U. g* k' ~& ?5 ]" R
alter = change or modify(改变)
* Y, y0 F5 p, |4 _) n2 d' w) zask = inquire(询问)
" B$ [, r! V' h/ `, ]8 Hassail = denounce(谴责)# f* r7 @( @& F$ s: ~% H O T3 o
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)( a+ t. l9 S$ r' ], K" s
balk = impede(阻碍)3 T! X* e: j" G% N8 c
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
( G; w: ~4 a* n& Y& r6 Ybar = prevent(防止,阻止)2 g% n+ j* ^# ]8 a2 I
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)- a- T+ H# C- E9 x1 r
blast = explode(爆炸) 5 i7 J& e, V% z: _& V
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begin = commence(开始)
; T: ^" }/ ]: A7 f* m0 `bid = attempt(努力)4 e5 c; q4 r: K0 s
bilk = cheat(欺骗)
; J7 f8 g; w$ ~0 }bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)! n' Q8 B/ U `& F( F
boost = increase(增加,提高)
$ q/ z- l' \6 u `# P. echeck = examine(检查)
5 a& n5 @& b0 K: _- v: b5 B! u9 Fclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
0 H/ G0 U0 v( x. C2 Yclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
+ L3 Q D7 G& K1 Rcurb = control or restrict(控制)! Y0 h' y1 H1 m U
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和), G# @; j4 l6 c# B! G) G
end = terminate(结束,中止)
( n1 B% r; Z V3 _; Y, v3 iflay = criticize(批评)
, x- }' k6 W6 d, s; y! \flout = insult(侮辱): J8 X' R9 i8 n
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
7 a: @3 ?% X9 |5 ngrill = investigate(调查)
& ^4 k d; o3 k7 I6 h Hgut = destroy(摧毁)
* x: q$ M# \+ p( q }head = direct(率领)
- ^' m; U: F$ n3 ] _2 W, Mhold = arrest(逮捕)
. o% C2 I; J# \. {laud = praise(赞扬) k p/ @* _$ Y3 M3 r8 I
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)* w7 [+ P' M% \. t
map = work out(制订)
, R* F& }3 L' m3 x0 F7 s+ vmark = celebrate(庆祝)! n5 N; P: x, j2 z) s- x
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)/ s5 Q* C) k, K6 K# `
moot = discuss(讨论)
- D6 k }0 X/ Tmull = consider(考虑)
1 C/ p- I: j/ u- Z" knab = arrest(逮捕)6 g8 R4 S$ t \6 ]* W7 M1 f
nip = defeat(击败)% @6 R3 p, E9 G1 |( c4 f
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
7 G' L: q# l) Z) k; ~0 y' T# ^end = terminate(结束,中止)/ S- m+ e( e, U
. g) @. w/ Z5 ~5 G( L% \flay = criticize(批评)
& |( H" Z3 L2 K# r2 d; Iflout = insult(侮辱)
! G+ G! g( p8 B3 cfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
, V" ~$ }8 h" I+ bgrill = investigate(调查)
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head = direct(率领)) ?7 ?! M* N0 V1 O6 `
hold = arrest(逮捕)
6 m( J2 P( q) J3 J+ Glaud = praise(赞扬)! {4 n6 N' W9 l' x5 W: Y; H
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
* [+ k0 n! [4 X' Nmap = work out(制订)9 p' e! |* D5 [" d* F9 B
; u2 n% w% g: {& {mark = celebrate(庆祝)
5 t, |+ _" D F$ t- U4 x- f$ g9 zname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)' v2 O0 [+ ^5 h5 p1 `6 ]
moot = discuss(讨论)
! v; n. T9 v/ a% g' ~4 x1 nmull = consider(考虑)4 Y1 H9 I6 @: h& i! K
nab = arrest(逮捕)! t+ u2 | D+ _
nip = defeat(击败)) S& f, Z: { l0 k3 Y: p8 u# W; N$ S* p
slay = murder(谋杀)
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spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
3 T4 _' g# r9 D' H- p# n4 |swap = exchange(交流,交换)
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sway = influence(影响)+ y1 T; _0 U4 @: W( y1 h8 p
trim = reduce(削减)
- q/ S$ W4 v4 m+ Z# nvie = compete(竞争)% ~/ {0 H2 k" K2 d
vow = determine(决心,发誓)0 R) D$ P. ~0 q" Y- b3 Z
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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