The Vocabulary of Headlines 报刊标题词汇表.doc

The Vocabulary of Headlines 报刊标题词汇表 Word Common headline meaning Example accord agreement Accord possible today aid to help Man Aids Police air to make known TV airs “facts” on arms delivery assail to criticize strongly Russ assails US on A-tests axe to dismiss from a job Governor to axe aide? to cut, destroy, take away Labour Axes Colleges in Tory Towns back to support Algeria backs decision to ignore dollar balk to refuse to accept Union balks at court order ban prohibition Bus Ban on Pupils after Attack on Crew bar not to allow Club faces shutdown for barring women bid attempt Bid to open border offer Union rejects latest bid bilk to cheat Clerk bilks company of $1m blast (n.) explosion; strong criticism Tanker blast near Manila (v.) criticize strongly MP blasts democrats strike with explosives blaze fire Blaze kills three blow injury / disappointment suffered Carter Poll Blow boost help, incentive Industry Gets Boost cite mention Management cites labor unrest for shutdown claim to declare to be true Man claims ghost sighting claim(claim to kill Bombs claim 40 the life of) clash (n.) battle; dispute Marine dies in clash (v.) disagree strongly; fight Mayor clashes with city council cool uninterested; unfriendly Moscow cool to aid offer coup revolution, change in government Generals Ousted in Coup curb limit; control Sunday driving curbs planned cut reduction Big Cuts in Air Fares deadlock a disagreement that Jury deadlock in kidnap trial cannot be settled deal agreement Pay Pits Deal Hope drive a strong well-planned effort Cancer drive exceeds goal by a group for a particular Peace Drive Succeeds purpose; campaign due expected Greek FM due today ease to reduce or loosen Rome eases martial law envoy diplomat American Envoy Taken Hostage exit leave Exit Envo