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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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$ b( V$ s$ f! v5 ^2 X+ N+ x( p! m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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$ Y0 m% S/ [# J3 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。7 Z A' f8 [" z6 h: y
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aid = assist(帮助,援助)
U% m" \0 Y: \' g h/ Yalter = change or modify(改变)4 n# X7 V4 v! B
ask = inquire(询问)1 n+ _* a$ G+ F5 s. V
assail = denounce(谴责). R3 b/ r! S$ s' \
axe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少) Y7 X4 C! l' N
balk = impede(阻碍)
* Y. p) t* r8 R+ \ban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
/ x1 Z& A3 B& v6 A. l$ kbar = prevent(防止,阻止)
- U- u _& s7 h$ Z5 u7 @bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)) z% P; Q3 d! `
blast = explode(爆炸) o* p& b& y/ r3 o
R. H1 z4 f; b' |' D) H Ibegin = commence(开始)$ N/ k3 ~+ w7 M; Q
bid = attempt(努力)
0 W0 q$ z! z- u. M/ h& pbilk = cheat(欺骗). D: N/ X( t: \0 q* g( X, @, G
bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)# F6 T% X: f( S% z! A% J
boost = increase(增加,提高) b5 I2 H5 M7 m9 }- ]: L3 t: c
check = examine(检查)
- l/ ~9 }0 s( H. J; C) Lclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)
7 p7 e1 s+ a2 Dclash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)
* v5 Z! ]" D) v0 z! @curb = control or restrict(控制)% Z% l' Y! N7 ^! F2 L, q9 J
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降). w' C8 G' ?' x1 _; h% ^
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
8 R. F3 j/ I- L6 n4 o; i6 jend = terminate(结束,中止)
" c8 Q/ ]& S# |8 Aflay = criticize(批评)& E4 p3 I- `# V& ?* F1 B
flout = insult(侮辱)
' J8 `7 |3 v+ Y6 lfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
, G& K6 @7 q. `: X# `! u0 jgrill = investigate(调查)
; H1 }4 t, S/ ngut = destroy(摧毁)! ]/ L& V4 `# H- p) s
head = direct(率领)
5 K5 y& m+ J4 i3 S( y5 ? Mhold = arrest(逮捕)
- c% v; [" J# k% |7 r9 Slaud = praise(赞扬)0 J- f4 ^+ N U. O& _5 z$ c
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
% c) L: F8 g; Zname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)! S. v7 o1 @% Z! k# d* T
moot = discuss(讨论)
3 B, `, x( c& e% d6 _4 P9 Mmull = consider(考虑)* v( z* j. Z4 A& x& x
nab = arrest(逮捕)
6 g* Q3 I$ G! d/ onip = defeat(击败)( _6 n: f, K% K, }6 L+ m
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
' G6 |1 ` \$ f6 X. uend = terminate(结束,中止)
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% m5 X+ T8 a: y9 bflay = criticize(批评)7 t- L/ B* q( Y* I9 d- C2 Y
flout = insult(侮辱)
" V0 F, U" W a7 Y$ ~foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
' r- @/ B5 o/ R8 M; Bgrill = investigate(调查)) M1 |% d0 s6 L; M+ O6 B
gut = destroy(摧毁)
2 i% Q7 C) O- n9 X, mhead = direct(率领)
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9 \: s. X! u. B2 tlaud = praise(赞扬): r8 N) ^! t' W
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
! k1 P! \# D V8 F# n+ \map = work out(制订)9 n C: D9 w C! T# N0 ?
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)( \5 n6 j0 E; ]
name = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
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mull = consider(考虑)
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nip = defeat(击败)8 g4 M5 t( J! c3 {8 d* `
slay = murder(谋杀). J9 C5 B: e# E# _
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升): B4 I$ q* f' |3 m7 X
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
m4 e8 R1 U$ K# Zswap = exchange(交流,交换)& G9 L4 T; X( K
" C/ J, H+ ^) }' C! ?sway = influence(影响)
4 y E( q0 p; i N/ B; R- Htrim = reduce(削减); }+ y( G, s4 V) J; D
vie = compete(竞争)
8 S5 y0 [1 S0 [' ^( K; \2 ?7 g5 G4 zvow = determine(决心,发誓) k) Y A% d, Y( ]: ^2 W
weigh = consider(考虑) |
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