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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。$ `2 l0 \/ a4 b5 H4 R* }
6 B1 g% j0 y* L$ x$ `: V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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% T5 y4 m. D+ z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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; l, D/ Y) N$ y; D7 [2 G6 x8 xaid = assist(帮助,援助)
' C/ W0 }3 x, `- c3 |- g# j+ U' @alter = change or modify(改变)$ B; i* M+ K1 E6 a' g+ u- l
ask = inquire(询问)
. M# w6 [ V5 w6 _8 I; n$ ~' Aassail = denounce(谴责)5 o3 T& r/ W- d/ X
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
2 k; F+ D5 c, i: i! |balk = impede(阻碍)
9 w) C( w1 J' p g; e0 Qban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
' ~5 ~3 @5 \% X1 a6 ~% k- nbar = prevent(防止,阻止)+ E; C( F2 N/ R j) z/ h
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)" t( B( {- Q* `) h* K0 F5 _
blast = explode(爆炸) % l' {# k& s- F; M9 m
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begin = commence(开始)0 N: L: }* U% g( L q ], E
bid = attempt(努力)5 f4 f" q6 i3 H# C: U& v
bilk = cheat(欺骗)2 W9 g! {+ F' J$ |& i
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)5 x3 k4 Q! O T! }0 Z" f
boost = increase(增加,提高)# ?' S4 d' T" u
check = examine(检查)) X! z, J6 H0 i9 l3 {6 p, ^
claim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
" |+ t1 W/ S7 t1 ~ _: v. h6 K9 Fclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
/ c6 a$ ^$ i3 z" J, Ocurb = control or restrict(控制)* U, W) R! W, x8 Y" H" n1 ]
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)8 r" ? T$ G; q4 g
0 u4 d9 W6 \; r$ h1 x5 }ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
0 i9 i C, S! Mend = terminate(结束,中止)5 U" ^! H& n d9 ]
flay = criticize(批评). {5 z* p) T, b+ J. T+ t2 r/ d
flout = insult(侮辱)
. Q3 }$ |7 H O( z, k% _& T* Y3 bfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
9 W3 a# g* S8 ~+ w5 g- Lgrill = investigate(调查). v5 C$ U/ N) `
gut = destroy(摧毁)2 O4 s8 `7 Q! a- `, z* O
head = direct(率领)
2 v( j2 n! v" _3 E% N6 i1 Z, bhold = arrest(逮捕), l, [" I: t+ W; W" y* _* n- d
laud = praise(赞扬)2 w' H. \! p! _( d! I4 A
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
$ \( M7 y+ O7 z4 kmap = work out(制订)
8 p" a- l( Y8 q( Q4 [8 ~) umark = celebrate(庆祝)* |6 _5 G5 n H7 O" F
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
1 m- L w$ |3 W- Y; V1 B, [7 s imoot = discuss(讨论)
# ^1 f( A$ L* t9 a) cmull = consider(考虑)3 @! y. A% R; U6 A( R4 h0 [
nab = arrest(逮捕)
3 ^) Q' `6 I( h8 y2 C) y! Z6 m dnip = defeat(击败)
$ K1 R, {$ @4 ^8 r* wease = lessen(减轻,缓和)* F& B5 Z7 V% j4 [/ R: q) W; j
end = terminate(结束,中止)
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! }) X0 W7 M" u1 Q3 Mflay = criticize(批评)
7 R' ?4 x1 I. O7 G: Hflout = insult(侮辱)( v; Q5 A D" k1 e1 X
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)5 Y3 L- ]8 ]% \. l
grill = investigate(调查)
1 V8 i( a \. b( y5 Igut = destroy(摧毁)
5 k9 c" i2 |* W0 z2 [6 Xhead = direct(率领)
6 D" _& U! x) ihold = arrest(逮捕)
( A- X S9 Y2 J$ G" D3 T6 N/ xlaud = praise(赞扬)
; ?" H! O' Z0 x" |6 X6 dlop = diminish(下降,减少)" ^2 a- y$ P) d' [8 W- m8 r
map = work out(制订)
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/ R3 g; A5 j8 @$ W- i/ nmark = celebrate(庆祝)
6 W+ G5 s; O7 bname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
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mull = consider(考虑)( m# B! p9 ?5 I
nab = arrest(逮捕)
1 Q% @% K$ ~6 B/ S ?0 Vnip = defeat(击败)
9 }; j& L# d; S0 g4 ]2 t/ dslay = murder(谋杀)( l# x( L/ w) U; p2 g" f! q
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)
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swap = exchange(交流,交换)+ l& I7 h6 _% ?$ y+ y. s# a: |
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sway = influence(影响): Y4 F5 O {6 i
trim = reduce(削减)) D* p: L0 n F$ ^1 |1 [! R9 i: y
vie = compete(竞争)
; U: y( R7 u2 R5 i0 D p1 f* Cvow = determine(决心,发誓)
4 O9 |* T# O9 ]% ~weigh = consider(考虑) |
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