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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。( C) T( k4 G$ u7 t- \
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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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, [- @5 k! d# f$ R1 J0 }7 K# M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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( i# K5 G6 o6 w$ Uaid = assist(帮助,援助)
/ b8 P, e9 Z6 J/ Palter = change or modify(改变)' f% z7 _ c5 y
ask = inquire(询问)
) u7 b6 {7 [2 O2 J t+ w% @assail = denounce(谴责)2 U* W0 C' J. D: ]1 M
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)) O3 F" m& g r" w9 w! L1 c8 M3 R+ I
balk = impede(阻碍)! Y$ M# O+ m: o6 o3 K* a
ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
$ p7 j `# @8 l' Dbar = prevent(防止,阻止)
; I& w4 A5 U) l% ~5 Xbare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
! z3 ~. F9 z9 T+ R$ ` Gblast = explode(爆炸) ' z1 M! n% f9 \ q! f; i/ o
5 u6 v7 X) `8 H S' u; o" J/ }begin = commence(开始)
9 A3 X# e. b4 D' L9 O% j( kbid = attempt(努力)
3 P' E8 g) p) U( k, u5 E8 q: Lbilk = cheat(欺骗)0 R3 ~5 ~ Z @( y2 B9 L8 K* z
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)( C3 R# ?, R2 @1 g) }5 D0 f7 ^& v
boost = increase(增加,提高)
+ n& ]1 _8 t* D$ g* gcheck = examine(检查)
! K, A( B0 U1 Y# Fclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)& w6 L* U6 l. ~6 M+ y- u: ^
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
1 Y1 u% N* [: I& g* g* S8 G1 |curb = control or restrict(控制): x' j/ k0 a% e, l
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)/ l* W& K( l. Z4 N2 w. Q3 {# n
' F( F/ I- c6 v9 F1 jease = lessen(减轻,缓和)- e, n0 H# I) U" H6 N$ q4 w$ W8 s
end = terminate(结束,中止)
" P$ {1 g6 i! R* Z. s. a* xflay = criticize(批评)
& ^1 K0 Y5 l4 t' m# d) S6 Vflout = insult(侮辱)
; E Y0 R6 l- c! ufoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
& _# a, [, w7 D6 k- Y6 @grill = investigate(调查). R* C; `3 ]" D( n
gut = destroy(摧毁)# k7 E6 M9 S# e. r+ d
head = direct(率领)! |$ s }# X g6 O
hold = arrest(逮捕)
; h! A: Y1 Z9 \5 K, t! l1 claud = praise(赞扬)3 e, w" c5 K" j. P, ?
2 b) \; u+ Q* o$ s& p+ S7 xlop = diminish(下降,减少)9 F' x% V" v* c4 r
map = work out(制订)' ~' _7 U5 ^6 }4 L
mark = celebrate(庆祝)/ J. v7 I# V9 h ?
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
( m& k" }1 p. O9 F, ^0 X0 n! r( Lmoot = discuss(讨论)2 ~5 H. s' }7 x4 l! T! L
mull = consider(考虑): f3 q" H: B9 f: j q$ w) y
nab = arrest(逮捕)
: o, K1 L* q% a% v* Qnip = defeat(击败)
7 R+ ^, P5 {; ~4 J4 r! l; x! C* Oease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
6 _- l' i6 P! k& d- e2 T& n0 zend = terminate(结束,中止)
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7 c) X: ^2 m4 Nflay = criticize(批评)" M& V/ F9 @9 w9 r1 g- L+ W& o
flout = insult(侮辱)
6 t7 g5 H* R3 Sfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)6 a8 B/ M+ t) R/ t
grill = investigate(调查)) u1 p" Z% Q8 |& s2 N
gut = destroy(摧毁)3 Y. ]9 P/ q+ b9 G7 @) ?: D W
head = direct(率领)2 P7 j# A- U+ ~ P& N, S
hold = arrest(逮捕)6 w- Q7 l/ U L+ {) U) {
laud = praise(赞扬)
/ i4 p d9 e/ T Rlop = diminish(下降,减少)* }8 }1 t b7 q: I3 u Z* r
map = work out(制订)0 y4 ?* p% t: i }) [ ^
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
5 m/ ~1 d# o: rname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
' m! @! N9 ~. z# z& A! Gmoot = discuss(讨论)- M; o% A4 P( u8 ~" S) v
mull = consider(考虑)
: G6 {, S1 j+ D/ V$ H6 Mnab = arrest(逮捕)
. A4 y3 V+ o6 s2 mnip = defeat(击败)- p- M: O0 O+ b( Y, K$ C1 ]# k2 Q
slay = murder(谋杀); `% Z }# {9 y# V* A; h
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
, n% |" O: l0 z3 X! ?spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
4 [9 O+ G0 r8 ?5 cswap = exchange(交流,交换)
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! a! j" W, n2 n! s9 ^6 Xsway = influence(影响)
5 }9 b4 v) W: X8 `' s$ btrim = reduce(削减)
* t! `$ t- r' P; t) |" q8 O" ]vie = compete(竞争)) u4 V5 p7 M- D6 G6 R
vow = determine(决心,发誓)# \: c# P) f* B* ^- G
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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