Features of the headline
I. Omission(省略) 1.Function words (虚词)such as articles, prep, conj,
auxiliary v. or pron are often omitted in the headline. “To be ” is also often omitted
5). EEC warns Nuke Arms Spread (Nuke＝Nuclear weapon) 6) Reagan VS．Right wing on Ballistic Missile Defence
(VS．＝Versus)
IV. Midgle-syllable words are often used in headline
---The Guardian, Dec.6, 1991
2. Abbreviations are also often used in headlines to save space
and make headlines
1). No Hope for 118 Crew of Russian Sub
Sub =submarine
3. Link verb “be ”or some other verbs like “say, show/reveal, etc.”are replaced by “:” or “——”
Eg. 1) Chinese acrobats：masters of stunts (=The Chinese acrobats are masters of stunts)
2. “to do ”（动词不定式）is used to stand for “future tens”（将来时态）
Eg.1) Peking to Fire Test Rocket to South Pacific
2) At Least 4 to Leave Cabinet as Clinton Begins New Transition
1. “Present tense”（一般现在时） is used very often
1). Things which happened in the past (过去发生的事情) eg. 13 die as crowded Van Crosses M4
2) Things which are happening. Eg. Schools Ask Parents for Money toward Books 3) Things which are going to happen Eg. Swedish Oil Deliveries Halt as Strike Spreads 4) Things which have happened Eg. EU Plans to Boost France’s Recovery
the headlines 1 the most important stories in the news: The fuel crisis continues to dominate the headlines. 2 make/hit/grab the headlines---to become famous by being reported in the news
2) Mao : We Should Support Third World Countries = Mao (Says) (That) We Should Support (the )Third World
Countries
(3) Little anti-US feeling—diplomat
=(A diplomat says there is little anti-US feeling)
III. Acronyms(首字母缩略词) / abbreviations
(缩写词 )
1. Initial names/acronyms of proper names (organizations / agencies/disease) and common names (professions/ranks) are often used in headlines.
13) 7 held for Gambling Hold = to keep in police control, detain 14) Thailand, Malaysia Ink Sea Treaty Ink = to sign 15) Post Office Profits Top $40 million Top =to exceed 16) Reagan weighs Tax Increase Weigh =to consider
2) University Entry Hard for Would-be Vets
Vet=veteran
3) New Groups to Boost Hi-tech Research
Hi-tech =high technology
4) 0verseas co-op to get boost (co-op--co-operations)
Eg.1) the Gems of War (gems =jewels宝石) 2). TV Airs “Facts” on Arms Delivery Air= to make known 3) Soviets Assail US on A-tests Assail = to criticize strongly 4) Governor to Axe Aid? Axe= dismiss from a job, to cut ,take away 5) Unions Back Peace Move Back= support
(4) Economy Grows Slowly as Unemployment, Inflation Rise—Economists
＝(Economists Say that Economy Grows Slowly as Unemployment and Inflation Rise)
II. Simplification of the tense （动 词时态简化）
Eg. 1). Italian Ex-mayor Murdered = (An ) Italian Ex-mayor (Is)Murdered 2) Married Women (Are)to Get Care Allowance 3). Rail Chaos Getting Worse =(The) Rail Chaos (Is) Getting Worse 4) Journalist fired in spy debate=(A Journalist is fired in spy
I. The headline(标题)
Two types： 1、主标题(headline)，usu. Larger printing or
sometimes colorful printing to attract the readers’ attention
2. 次标题(sub-headline), usu. under the headline, to provide further information or to explain the headline
debate) 5) Irish group kills ex-chief
= (An) Irish group kills (its) ex—chief
2. “And” is often replaced by “,”
Eg. 1). Thailand , Malaysia Ink Sea Treaty =Thailand (and)Malaysia Ink (a)Sea Treaty 2)Woman Kills Husband , Herself =(A) Woman Kills (Her)Husband (and)Herself
6) Bus Ban on Pupils after Attack on Crew Ban= prohibition 7) Club Faces Shutdown for Barring Women Bar=not to allow, exclude 8) Man Claims Ghost sighting Claim= to declare to be true 9) Bombs Claims 40 Claim =to kill 10) Peace Drive Succeeds Drive = campaign, efforts 11) Women’s Groups Eye Court Vote Eye = to watch with interest 12) Fuel Strike Hits Hospital Hit = to affect badly
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1 Aussie PM sacks ‘gentle’ treasurer (Aussie PM＝Australian Prime Minister) 2 Rally calls for more black MPs (MPs＝members of parliament)
简短小词
标题除偏爱使用短小动词外，还常常选用简短、字母数少的 名词或名词词组。如accord与agreement， aide与assistant，aim 与purpose，rally与amass assembly，drive与campaign，talk与 negotiation 等。例如：
headline
the title of a newspaper story that is printed in large letters: The Sydney Morning Herald carried the headline: 'Sorry Ma'am, Most Australians Want a Republic'.