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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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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。 M8 i: _+ j# I3 d5 g
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aid = assist(帮助,援助)# Y5 `3 C1 S" F, w3 G5 C! ^
alter = change or modify(改变)8 u) t, D% l# F# [
ask = inquire(询问)
5 U, `' |3 @6 K$ ^* ^( oassail = denounce(谴责)
) U. K0 Z$ g( B! ?. eaxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)- G. u, |* U5 ~& N! Q& f2 a& ?' Z
balk = impede(阻碍)
" X6 Y* ^" b" S0 N" Z/ ^ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)9 M) X9 r! @0 {+ Y/ X% ^+ ^! Q
bar = prevent(防止,阻止)/ w) P Z+ R2 J4 J2 |0 u6 r
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
1 g: }% s; s7 G3 ^% \2 `! T) Jblast = explode(爆炸)
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begin = commence(开始)
2 g) N6 l# \9 b! Rbid = attempt(努力)
$ g+ l. w9 [8 V5 nbilk = cheat(欺骗)% o. F$ B5 {6 `+ q# T0 X
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
& b. [" f9 z* a# N* lboost = increase(增加,提高)5 t- G8 i5 O6 o. e/ E( i
check = examine(检查)
8 e F# K) { g8 d% u) kclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
9 @$ h r8 p* Q! x! Lclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
1 K) Y+ B* X. B `2 f5 A Zcurb = control or restrict(控制)
, ~+ p2 r; D, ^: \' Adip = decIlne or decrease(下降)& i( C* m9 V) W& }. w
( c% ]- A* ^% O4 fease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
- f/ q, Q" H; }* zend = terminate(结束,中止)! S) P* X* U- h0 T
flay = criticize(批评) K _0 D! A. |$ n- J
flout = insult(侮辱): j/ m4 f/ K* M0 C/ ^7 r. } |' {
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止); l1 |7 Z- K3 P) ?8 [8 }6 u i7 I
grill = investigate(调查)
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head = direct(率领)
N: R8 F. l% E$ ?5 q0 A: }hold = arrest(逮捕)- ~5 n& d5 j" P+ V- s
laud = praise(赞扬)' V) _: z& @4 c8 l: E4 h; Q. Y8 Z
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
7 \% P% m" z" C/ `. h$ aname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)7 o# r& m6 A$ {0 l6 D
moot = discuss(讨论): {/ x* g A" [ a
mull = consider(考虑)
6 X5 j* c1 E5 n; {! anab = arrest(逮捕)
0 f1 ]6 @8 K2 x, Z5 N# Vnip = defeat(击败)( m9 _- _6 |6 L7 i: \* P
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)# C4 S/ {4 D8 t9 N
end = terminate(结束,中止)% @% W0 e) k7 N9 f) w
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flay = criticize(批评)
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foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
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gut = destroy(摧毁)
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hold = arrest(逮捕). h# h, a7 t9 F7 y# V) o
laud = praise(赞扬)
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map = work out(制订)
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3 j* \% D/ ^# t# T7 p1 kmark = celebrate(庆祝)
/ V+ j/ r: @8 g; _1 Uname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
- f8 s ^) w6 y/ B7 |$ F/ kmoot = discuss(讨论)6 \' r% q! A( s% I6 R
mull = consider(考虑)
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8 \8 T% B4 L# H5 l$ cnip = defeat(击败)6 M* a! ?7 W4 ~7 r* h5 z
slay = murder(谋杀)
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spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)' |: A/ ?" `4 g7 J& {
swap = exchange(交流,交换)4 p: p! ?) e$ m; Z. d3 o
2 I5 ^: e+ s; T, Isway = influence(影响)1 {5 I4 V, o) U& |
trim = reduce(削减)
6 {- G) @9 O* J, P% j( Qvie = compete(竞争): N, |3 A. c2 y2 i0 C
vow = determine(决心,发誓)! d: W9 L$ c8 P4 u6 ?0 C$ |$ U$ J4 j
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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