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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。; M' O7 D) n5 f0 d, u' ^% j
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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。4 ]+ Q1 l4 O' ?4 V) c" h" U1 I: v
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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。4 k8 X% C0 z+ w) V$ G0 L
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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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& Y& @& X1 d0 t+ I' Eaid = assist(帮助,援助)
l+ m( K4 P8 d8 T3 H) `alter = change or modify(改变)
4 P. R5 u8 I; S+ A! U, u: h6 Hask = inquire(询问)
@, g% Z! L5 Z4 J. N5 Tassail = denounce(谴责)5 a0 l( M* {! }0 i2 Z
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
0 v4 d. k$ O2 W3 h/ l' E% ]balk = impede(阻碍)
) x: ?4 I$ g* _( Cban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
! ^+ E3 Y- g+ W( N9 ~; k# ebar = prevent(防止,阻止)
K( m. s; p/ y9 C$ g8 cbare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
3 [$ r7 w5 {- T. i _2 k1 H1 u1 ublast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)
9 ^- w7 ?; q) Ybid = attempt(努力)) y& f- U) p: d
bilk = cheat(欺骗)$ Q7 i. w8 F$ g. c
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)( u4 S' {: E3 B
boost = increase(增加,提高)
+ w$ m5 X( \- v% Ocheck = examine(检查)
5 A( L! G/ ?+ U kclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)1 t! S( T+ l6 n
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)' H5 A1 s$ R" u0 D9 v
curb = control or restrict(控制)/ k/ A9 z {0 L+ v- M
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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; h" ]7 f f0 J6 Lease = lessen(减轻,缓和)/ f: ^8 G7 f x; ]1 G. }: m `" w
end = terminate(结束,中止)
* |1 v' f& W* a' [4 [flay = criticize(批评)
$ s! A0 ~6 v' _' r+ b/ w3 r2 ?flout = insult(侮辱)7 X0 P1 K h7 O) C, _1 q% C0 P
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止). [4 U* z% [+ n9 s
grill = investigate(调查)
! y `9 I( d5 ]' Kgut = destroy(摧毁). P$ [. Z! E7 E2 ]
head = direct(率领)
5 b$ E N% p5 M/ D+ T( Q$ F, J% {hold = arrest(逮捕)
e4 |0 P8 T! slaud = praise(赞扬)
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3 _1 e# @+ V" O6 ^6 T4 qlop = diminish(下降,减少)+ A& K, V# J% G* D0 ]. |
map = work out(制订)
% }: Q2 s5 l" `3 ^, g; n5 K& Y/ Omark = celebrate(庆祝)/ b# B5 M6 y" j0 ^- y9 y& s9 |' B2 [
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)8 T0 y# D7 I$ Q1 G4 U: G3 Q
moot = discuss(讨论)+ J \$ |2 a! K* t' m
mull = consider(考虑)
6 m4 \& i% ]) Y2 M) G/ q) q5 Gnab = arrest(逮捕)" }5 w T/ l1 V8 x$ a) B. n
nip = defeat(击败)
7 P5 _4 U. S" F' J9 l5 G; O4 a+ i% c3 Oease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
9 z+ B E a6 h; ?$ I( aend = terminate(结束,中止)
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flay = criticize(批评)
2 B& Q! `# k: G. wflout = insult(侮辱)( P8 R/ W+ \6 q. p$ b
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)* p2 M5 y, N4 m& _6 _* L
grill = investigate(调查)& j5 ^" z- ^3 p9 ]
gut = destroy(摧毁)1 C- [, e& V4 o- [
head = direct(率领)
7 A- x9 @. H4 _: c% B1 mhold = arrest(逮捕)
1 H. G0 `, I7 E; `laud = praise(赞扬)4 t% i& J4 u+ }( j; F
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
( x( J9 n9 |% lmap = work out(制订)0 H9 d3 w" T$ V$ z
0 K4 U5 [( U+ F* Omark = celebrate(庆祝): H3 R6 }% Q$ n9 I- k
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
6 | u. {4 A0 Omoot = discuss(讨论)6 T9 y2 e3 [0 M
mull = consider(考虑); p2 e! A# k0 U9 J7 C& a* W
nab = arrest(逮捕)5 E; l! I2 q3 l6 h
nip = defeat(击败)& j. Y9 i" K/ ?5 g
slay = murder(谋杀)% F1 r7 F, C8 k, ~ Q0 j$ N) b
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
9 _. X+ O! @# T, Z% J- ~spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)4 S7 g8 ]' M; H; ]- q" z( g, A
swap = exchange(交流,交换)7 P/ f2 E: w: N& b/ Y
& Y7 J6 Q4 b7 A" d5 wsway = influence(影响)
3 q$ F- s! g+ b5 d: qtrim = reduce(削减)0 o, P$ m- f- m6 E/ L& N% F/ ]! _
vie = compete(竞争)
- \8 z1 q2 Y/ \, A# y; uvow = determine(决心,发誓)
; C0 o7 n I1 |weigh = consider(考虑) |
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