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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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8 J/ h) Q% R& c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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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。
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; w1 g$ n" @* a; e, said = assist(帮助,援助). C8 X" o4 b$ A
alter = change or modify(改变)
$ l) t7 ?; [7 J, S8 s" f" `: \ask = inquire(询问)) [6 s! ^- B: }6 t
assail = denounce(谴责) w" _+ I# U! Q) e1 Y. A5 G1 B; N
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
: f& I U, t7 }0 W1 D* B; bbalk = impede(阻碍)
9 ?4 u3 X. J4 P2 Cban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
/ j4 i1 N# \/ R% W8 V5 e$ K$ b Xbar = prevent(防止,阻止)0 L6 R$ Y6 H( u5 K$ _% ^, V+ a
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露). T5 o% U) ] ~+ ?9 o4 x3 E
blast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)$ G5 ?; R2 ^4 @: \- Z
bid = attempt(努力)+ z( a7 E d- \" x! G# j
bilk = cheat(欺骗)* `& Y$ a0 {3 Q, Z" t. k) F
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)3 n6 X: V/ ?* j
boost = increase(增加,提高)
1 y M/ \9 j. ^3 | Jcheck = examine(检查)# P8 {/ A2 _6 {# U% D$ r& x4 \) [- U
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)7 P) l w9 @) G7 }2 k1 @" ^- `# T
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)+ q! F$ t: j9 n. i, O5 \) i
curb = control or restrict(控制)
- I4 ^# U$ L6 B' T5 X) pdip = decIlne or decrease(下降)( i8 I/ ^5 D3 ?. S
; V2 \0 ?( }3 v( _, o2 pease = lessen(减轻,缓和)# _. L1 R- b$ Z# d/ |& Z
end = terminate(结束,中止)* J/ f& B/ y3 X! [: f
flay = criticize(批评)" n0 b3 d. X4 [# l; Y
flout = insult(侮辱)9 `% _" U( m+ u
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)7 i3 |( `# u/ E( _2 c* C. Y
grill = investigate(调查), m: R C% _3 T m: R& l; g, S
gut = destroy(摧毁), W# l- {0 }" ~$ F3 i
head = direct(率领)& Z3 ?0 R1 {6 S J
hold = arrest(逮捕)
: y. b+ v+ J2 G0 Z8 elaud = praise(赞扬); E3 k3 o( Z8 _2 @6 b. j. k
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)2 Q- R% C/ Q {6 p( |% J1 g
map = work out(制订). R# }3 _3 m+ P/ u. _( u) T
mark = celebrate(庆祝)
9 `! z6 Y, k; D/ B4 N& kname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
! Q9 t- Y2 |4 J. {1 l, R6 ~* emoot = discuss(讨论)
- ]0 M9 v. w, o. w1 p( }mull = consider(考虑)6 t1 B/ ?6 T4 Y8 T( X
nab = arrest(逮捕)1 F$ W. r7 m4 F7 S
nip = defeat(击败)4 P! e, H/ V" a/ I7 [5 w6 ~
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
- t+ _: L" m5 |2 H: D/ oend = terminate(结束,中止)$ ?) n6 N; k2 _. @& [
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flay = criticize(批评)
* g5 z4 q9 _) v5 @0 [flout = insult(侮辱): D+ j: A# d4 B8 x
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
! w) @3 \5 B' Fgrill = investigate(调查)
! x. }/ R; F8 F. w% i% ?0 Lgut = destroy(摧毁)
5 F' c- Z+ w$ A8 J' F! ohead = direct(率领)( W# I, a1 z' R
hold = arrest(逮捕)
4 K/ c g0 s2 N) L% ? ^ Blaud = praise(赞扬) T0 W3 e. V% k# _
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
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3 R+ X0 N. B3 U; T: ], smark = celebrate(庆祝)
+ R0 e6 l& Z& I& L3 M5 J6 rname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
4 d/ f' l1 @9 d4 Umoot = discuss(讨论)6 @5 ?' f% Q; _3 L
mull = consider(考虑)
' [9 h" {$ @3 r% mnab = arrest(逮捕)
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soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)" `9 f6 }) K4 h
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
d9 I. w$ `! S3 {. E% Eswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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' H& A p0 e3 M H, Osway = influence(影响)# C. {4 q3 s: ^, Y f$ S: z: _
trim = reduce(削减)% Z) q: Q0 b5 t% \" \3 B/ s$ L6 u
vie = compete(竞争)
P7 I1 {; Z: ^& Qvow = determine(决心,发誓), v' t. C* U: a0 f9 Z# C/ T7 R
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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