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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' x3 J4 d8 m: Q' M9 G
9 E$ m$ U4 |8 E) o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。1 [+ n' R; x3 {
& v+ w5 c( s& D4 y' j: [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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4 m( y( D9 |+ h) b5 s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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2 E& [& y- \$ a/ G5 A$ z. jaid = assist(帮助,援助)0 q( v+ W) X9 C/ h
alter = change or modify(改变)
' l/ q9 {0 o# H/ }/ L0 A' Xask = inquire(询问)
& D. b; h; f7 X6 jassail = denounce(谴责)
1 g3 M" V% C7 N3 t8 R$ H; u( P0 qaxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)' w& F3 D( y% ~! a1 s* F, C( H! l- t
balk = impede(阻碍)
6 a7 ^) G0 z6 F Q. H; ?0 nban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)8 N6 o2 [# Q0 |% X
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)
0 H# y5 A0 K1 x( bbare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)( v8 Z3 ~. G- ~. ?( J5 J
blast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)
( I, l" S8 S) u8 D9 D' pbid = attempt(努力)/ V, D5 V1 e* R' |# A" I7 u& M
bilk = cheat(欺骗)
+ w) ^' [# V$ e% A/ Y4 Z; Dbolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
" Y% d2 f* J2 m$ Z yboost = increase(增加,提高)5 W- |6 Q' t% H1 {" T! e# I
check = examine(检查)
% x: `; o8 C5 `- y( Qclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)+ X9 |$ H7 n/ n; H; F9 a
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)$ l# @3 F* X* ~. C' H
curb = control or restrict(控制)
; L( h2 I7 u4 R) d; v: b( a$ m& Udip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
# ]/ x1 `9 g! l' D& n6 l0 Mend = terminate(结束,中止)
1 k2 D1 `) E) c) R3 l4 s3 \flay = criticize(批评)
G H* ]& m0 J b+ c3 jflout = insult(侮辱)
7 Y& ?" }; R) `6 D, e+ o+ T5 b0 Gfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)$ W' i- r- v D
grill = investigate(调查)! d7 Q0 c% k& U ]0 q
gut = destroy(摧毁)
7 X4 Y0 v# J+ Y/ Z- t4 ^head = direct(率领)( n% [$ m& `% {* r0 T% K) G7 O
hold = arrest(逮捕)6 u1 v! x% A9 K1 C; n
laud = praise(赞扬)
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3 t3 w8 u. X# [3 ~ Olop = diminish(下降,减少)
6 \9 a" p# e4 H' n9 U; Umap = work out(制订)! I- G- `9 \1 k& d. H
mark = celebrate(庆祝): _) d: u9 m8 t7 h
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
# H0 K% U2 x4 k: |moot = discuss(讨论)- b) W. g" f2 |
mull = consider(考虑)# X' b) N3 t7 f. j1 r! U+ X
nab = arrest(逮捕)
* }& ^+ A- ]# enip = defeat(击败) y) x, b5 l& V7 [5 k, q( Y" p
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
- O) P3 n" H+ }- u Cend = terminate(结束,中止)
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flay = criticize(批评)% {+ X% T, d8 Q5 G% ]) Z. w
flout = insult(侮辱)4 p( A( |* e8 ?% e5 {( \
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
% j y/ ?9 e% I- O- V O6 h1 Egrill = investigate(调查)
: e1 f S+ S" N- ogut = destroy(摧毁)
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d) K: J. f( \' k% n! ohold = arrest(逮捕)* s# X' l) N7 h
laud = praise(赞扬)
% P y( g% B. zlop = diminish(下降,减少)/ i& W$ @8 v+ L' ` \
map = work out(制订)0 h) |% p, y. s
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)6 \! _; ?' G3 ~
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
; q4 O. W. J% omoot = discuss(讨论)
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nab = arrest(逮捕)/ u8 {# z3 i/ e8 H
nip = defeat(击败)
+ _4 `# ]5 h# d! F* vslay = murder(谋杀)
! N+ w1 D, ]/ I# R. F8 t5 isoar = skyrocket(急剧上升)6 l& k# P1 L' ^1 A: O, f! N
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
1 ~: b+ Z6 k9 k* }9 sswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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5 `6 p/ Y' U1 f) T ~. u( csway = influence(影响)3 Z* h, H$ l+ V6 V8 k @
trim = reduce(削减)
' a0 U$ v0 x8 G! d) u3 Hvie = compete(竞争)% S. S; K, {. p9 _" J* e& I3 _
vow = determine(决心,发誓)+ ~: v z, X/ e! G' [$ |/ |) o
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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