新闻常用词汇aid=assist(帮助,援助)alter=change or modify(改变)ask=inquire(询问)assail=denounce(谴责)axe=dismiss\reduce(解雇,减少)balk=impede(阻碍)ban=prohibit or forbid(禁止)bar=prevent(防止,阻止)bare=expose or reveal(暴露,揭露)blast=explode(爆炸)begin=commence(开始)bid=attempt(努力)bilk=cheat(欺骗)bolt=desert or abandon(放弃)boost=increase(增加,提高)check=examine(检查)claim=ause the death of…(夺去……的生命)clash=disagree strong1y(发生分歧,争议)curb=control or restrict(控制)dip=decIlne or decrease(下降)ease=lessen(减轻,缓和)end=terminate(结束,中止)flay=criticize(批评)flout=insult(侮辱)foil=prevent from(阻止,防止)grill = investigate(调查)gut=destroy(摧毁)head=direct(率领)hold=arrest(逮捕)laud=praise(赞扬)lop=diminish(下降,减少)map=work out(制订)mark=celebrate(庆祝)name=appoint\nominate(命名,提名)moot=discuss(讨论)mull=consider(考虑)nab=arrest(逮捕)nip=defeat(击败)nix=deny\disapprove(否决,拒绝)opt=choose(选择)oust=expel(驱逐)peril=endanger(危害,危及)pledge=determine(发誓)plot=conspire(预谋,密谋策划)plunge=plummet(价格等)暴跌poise=ready for action(作好准备)probe=investigate(调查)raid =attack(进攻)rap =criticize(批评)rebuke=criticize(批评)rout=defeat completely(击溃,打垮)slay=murder(谋杀)soar=skyrocket(急剧上升)spur=encourage(激励,鞭策)swap=exchange(交流,交换)sway=influence(影响)trim=reduce(削减)vie=compete(竞争)vow=determine(决心,发誓)weigh=consider(考虑)woo=seek to win(争取,追求)常见诸报端的标题小词,以备不时之需:ace=champion(得胜者)aid=assistance(帮助)blast=explosion(爆炸)body=committee,commission (委员会)clash=controversy(机构)crash=collision(碰撞,坠毁)deal=agreement,transaction (协议,交易)dems=democrats(民主主义者,民主人士,<美国>民主党党员)envoy=ambassador(大使)fake=counterfeit(赝品,骗局)fete=celebration(庆祝<活动>)feud=strongdispute(严重分歧)flop=failure(失败)freeze=stabilization (<物价、工资等>冻结,平抑)glut=oversuPply(供过于求)GOP=Grand 0ld Party(〈美国〉共和党)nod=approval(许可,批准)pact=agreement,treaty (条约,协议)poll=election,publicopinion poll (投票选举,民意测验)probe=investigation(调查)pullout=withdrawal(撤退,撤离)rift=separation(隔离,分离)row=quarrel(争论,争议)set=ready(准备)snag=unexpecteddifficulty (意外障碍,意外困难)statement=dispute that cannot be settled(僵持,僵局)stance=attitude(态度)step=progress(进程,进步)strife=conflict(冲突,矛盾)ties=(diplomatic)relations (<外交>关系)一些常见诸英语报端的这类节缩词,供读者读报时对照、查考:Aussie=Australian(澳大利亚的)biz=business(商业)champ=champion(冠军)con=convict(罪犯)deli=delicatessen(熟食)expo=exposition(博览会)homo=homosexual(同性恋)lib=liberation(解放)pro=professional(专业的,职业的)rep=representative(代表)Russ=Russia(俄罗斯)Sec=secretary(秘书)chute=parachute(降落伞)copter=helicoPter(直升机)nat'l=national(全国的)com'l=commercial(商业的,广告)c'tee=committee(委员会)C'wealth=Commonwealth(英联邦)telly=television(电视机)tech=technology(技术)pix=pictures(电影)vet=veteran(老兵,老手)vic=victory(胜利)英语新闻标题中经常出现的缩写词主要分为三类:1、组织机构等专有名称,如上述例句中的cppcc (全国政协)和plo(巴解组织)。
又如:UNESCO=United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization(联合国教科文组织)IMF=International Monetary Fund(国际货币基金组织)ASEAN=Association Of Southeast Asian Nations(东南亚国家联盟;“东盟”)GATT=General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade(关贸总协定)WTO=World Trade Organization(世界贸易组织)OPE=Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries(石油输出国组织;“欧佩克”)PLO=Palestine Liberation Organization(巴勒斯坦解放组织;“巴解”)IOC=International Olympic Committee(国际奥林匹克委员会)NASA=National Aeronautics And Space Administration[(美国)国家宇航局]WHO=World Health Organization(世界卫生组织)OAU=Organization Of African Unity(非洲统一组织)2、常见事物的名称,如上述例句中的aids (艾滋病)。
又如:UFO=Unidentified Flying Object(不明飞行物;“飞碟”)DJI=Dow-Jones Index(道·琼斯指数)PC=Personal Computer(个人电脑)ABM=Anti-Ballistic Missile(反弹道导弹)PT=Public Relations(公共关系)SALT=Strategic Arms Limitation Talks(限制战略武器会谈)SDI=Strategic Defence Initiative(战略防御措施)GMT=Greenwich Mean Time(格林威治标准时间)3、表示人们的职业、职务或职称的名词,如 Mp(议员)。
又如:PM=Prime Minister(总理;首相)GM=General Manager(总经理)VIP=Very Important Person(贵宾;要人)TP=Traffic Policeman(交通警察)PA=Personal Assistant(私人助理)补充:英文报刊常用术语accredited journalist n.特派记者advertisement n.广告advance n.预发消息;预写消息affair n.桃色新闻;绯闻anecdote n.趣闻轶事assignment n.采写任务attribution n.消息出处;消息来源back alley news n.小道消息backgrounding n.新闻背景Bad news travels quickly. 坏事传千里banner n.通栏标题beat n.采写范围blank vt.“开天窗”body n.新闻正文boil vt.压缩(篇幅)box n.花边新闻brief n.简讯bulletin n.新闻简报byline n.署名文章caption n.图片说明caricature n.漫画carry vt.刊登cartoon n.漫画censor vt.审查(新闻稿件),新闻审查chart n.(每周流行音乐等)排行榜clipping n.剪报column n.专栏,栏目columnist n.专栏作家continued story连载故事,连载小说contributing editor特约编辑contribution n.(投给报刊的)稿件,投稿contributor n.投稿人copy desk n.新闻编辑部copy editor n.文字编辑correction n.更正(启事)correspondence column读者来信专栏correspondent n.驻外记者,常驻外埠记者cover vt.采访,采写cover girl n.封面女郎covert coverage隐性采访,秘密采访crop vt.剪辑(图片)crusade n.宣传攻势cut n.插图 vt.删减(字数)cut line n.插图说明daily n.日报dateline n.新闻电头deadline n.截稿时间dig vt.深入采访,追踪(新闻线索),“挖”(新闻)digest n.文摘editorial n.社论editorial office编辑部editor's notes编者按exclusive n.独家新闻expose n.揭丑新闻,新闻曝光extra n.号外eye-account n.目击记,记者见闻faxed photo传真照片feature n.特写,专稿feedback n.信息反馈file n.发送消息,发稿filler n.补白First Amendment(美国宪法)第一修正案(内容有关新闻、出版自由等)five "W's" of news新闻五要素flag n.报头,报名folo (=follow-up)n.连续报道Fourth Estate第四等级(新闻界的别称)freedom of the Press新闻自由free-lancer n.自由撰稿人full position醒目位置Good news comes on crutches.好事不出门。