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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。3 l. E# B* G' [5 j
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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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" {: j. @8 d4 G0 U: r5 B) M0 C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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* B8 P% D) w" J3 o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。, E1 x6 q: B8 }2 o6 t$ r' d5 h
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aid = assist(帮助,援助)9 I' T Q# |; ?$ D$ U6 x
alter = change or modify(改变)
. k) a2 s' W; {ask = inquire(询问)* v$ J, s+ w. A6 b. L4 [3 x
assail = denounce(谴责)
# \ d2 x! n9 f; G7 L/ b: Y2 F7 Jaxe = dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)
4 Q* y% U5 @% ~ W8 Xbalk = impede(阻碍)
; G, X$ b' U' zban = prohibit or forbid(禁止)
4 W3 _7 Y+ D% L, H. Sbar = prevent(防止,阻止)0 {7 s2 d& X( L4 c+ \! r$ Q9 i$ q
bare = expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)
& o1 p9 S. H# qblast = explode(爆炸) ' a1 ]+ l) O7 K) J4 K- }
4 J1 I. ?! p9 e, b: J' S+ i( A U& x! Obegin = commence(开始)) g2 f- {8 j" n8 S
bid = attempt(努力)$ d+ D5 `4 @- o5 T+ T2 A% [
bilk = cheat(欺骗)
8 G- U! z0 L' P- i: X# y7 ~bolt = desert or abandon(放弃)
; }# k: e- S+ Z3 l% N8 kboost = increase(增加,提高)& }& v U' y, W i& T- A
check = examine(检查)
3 @5 W1 o! J; }$ Pclaim = ause the death of...(夺去……的生命)- a: u; `9 T( T: E% u& H1 s' h9 W p
clash = disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)0 Z. }: w) r4 V# q& P% A6 D) D# q
curb = control or restrict(控制)5 C6 U) p4 q& i. R2 K2 j$ O
dip = decIlne or decrease(下降)
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ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)5 s. L+ a% c1 c5 a; Z4 b) t
end = terminate(结束,中止)8 d2 w! i+ d: s1 j c
flay = criticize(批评)
& A' Q- m' C/ Aflout = insult(侮辱)
. ^# q$ f6 D- s2 U6 o6 Zfoil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
9 d6 {. `7 m2 o( [grill = investigate(调查)
' a. z5 ^' N9 m+ ]1 Pgut = destroy(摧毁)8 k% ]+ G/ ] F7 B8 h2 s
head = direct(率领)
) F6 e% K$ s' N; c" z7 Bhold = arrest(逮捕)
7 D& Z5 Z7 G k, y0 O" Jlaud = praise(赞扬)
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lop = diminish(下降,减少)* L5 M) X4 g* L* A
map = work out(制订)5 y3 g. h. ]1 j. g$ C
mark = celebrate(庆祝)
% k- t& F- I# aname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
' `) T* D3 f/ E" V9 b, v2 e% p5 Dmoot = discuss(讨论)8 G/ {) j# t0 ?8 H' a. o& ]8 t
mull = consider(考虑)3 S9 a7 N- B) x* z
nab = arrest(逮捕)
6 L) c* s5 |& [: |# Vnip = defeat(击败)( O1 D" _# o- Y1 }& [& F
ease = lessen(减轻,缓和)
+ D/ ^5 e, A ~/ t% a7 Pend = terminate(结束,中止)
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/ M: N+ l, M# H) H) T3 C7 l- Jflay = criticize(批评)
% @% @+ h0 H+ D0 U& K3 zflout = insult(侮辱): [ O1 s* T9 Q
foil = prevent from(阻止,防止)
9 |4 z1 H2 y* f+ u+ agrill = investigate(调查)6 E6 I# n% Q% o5 t
gut = destroy(摧毁)2 [( x0 G3 p( e; u( {$ Q3 m
head = direct(率领)) Z6 V/ z2 ?6 E% b, g) [
hold = arrest(逮捕)
& a5 H: j9 i) ~ |7 Q& Olaud = praise(赞扬)( |' e! `0 U/ a6 k/ ^" t2 ]
lop = diminish(下降,减少)
- e0 ?/ m- v1 Y; u U C' n/ zmap = work out(制订); D9 g% w$ R/ A2 u1 l U9 R4 Y
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mark = celebrate(庆祝)
! O% G- v, H$ r( \# qname = appoint\nominate(命名,提名)
$ b! ~$ w5 B+ c, Amoot = discuss(讨论)
3 r( S# k& s- l9 Y1 J& nmull = consider(考虑)
5 L1 m, I* Q& e1 p- l) K7 x5 nnab = arrest(逮捕)& z% O3 H2 R1 W: Q
nip = defeat(击败)
; P4 M$ ?" W5 C& ~- U. k7 jslay = murder(谋杀)2 ]* P* v6 I" M3 I4 N
soar = skyrocket(急剧上升)1 y( K. V% i+ g) q' ?
spur = encourage(激励,鞭策)
* k, g! @# g+ o) F- x5 g8 zswap = exchange(交流,交换)6 {7 A, Q+ k* u
8 J7 _' ]' h% q/ U& O" Jsway = influence(影响)' Z6 U, n/ x3 x
trim = reduce(削减)" e: y k$ a& ]& z' ]
vie = compete(竞争)* z, d* t4 r& M4 O
vow = determine(决心,发誓)
/ j$ p t# t' W! o. P; D, Sweigh = consider(考虑) |
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