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新闻标题常用词汇WordCommon headline meaningExampleaccordagreementAccord possible todayairto make knownTV airs “facts” on arms deliveryassailto criticize stronglyRuss assails US on A-testsaxeto dismiss from a jobGovernor to axe aide?backto supportAlgeria backs decision to ignore dollarbalkto refuse to acceptUnion balks at court orderbarnot to allowClub faces shutdown for barring womenbidattemptofferBid to open border Union rejects latest bidbilkto cheatClerk bilks company of $1mblast(noun)explosion; strong cri-ticismTanker blast near Manilablast(verb)criticize strongly;strike with explosivesMP blasts democratsblazeboostFireHelp., incentiveBlaze kills threeIndustry gets boostcitementionManagement cites labor unrest for shutdown claimto declare to be trueMan claims ghost sightingclaim(claim the life of)to killBombs claim 40clash(noun)battle; disputeMarine dies in clashclash(verb)to disagree strongly; fightMayor clashes with city councilcooluninterested; un-friendlyMoscow cool to aid offercurblimit; controlSunday driving curbs planneddeadlocka disagreement that cannot be settledJury deadlock in kidnap trialdriveEffort, campaignCancer drive exceeds goaldueexpectedGreek FM due todayeyeto watch with interestWomens groups eye court voteeaseto reduce or loosenRome eases martial lawevethe day beforeViolence on eve of independencefaultto find in the wrongStudy faults policefeuddispute; strong dis-agreementBorder feud danger to regional peaceflayaccuse; criticize stronglyUS flays Russiafoeopponent; enemyClinton talks with congressional foesfoilto prevent from succeedingFBI foils bid to hijack plane to Irangripto take hold ofCholera fear grips JapanGutHaltheadto destroy completely by firestopto lead, directYears biggest fire guts 178 homesChannel Tunnel haltBuchanan to head peace missionhead offto preventPresident heads off rail strikeHeisthitTheftTo affect badlyJewel heist foiledFuel strike hits hospitalholdkeep in police control; arrest7 held for smugglingink to signThailand, Malaysia ink sea treatykeyvery importantGovt wins key votekick offto beginFiery speech kicks off campaignlash outcriticize strongly; accuseCollege heads lash out at NUSlaudto praisePM lauds community spiritlineposition; demandIsrael softens linelaunchto beginPolice launch anti-drug drivelinkconnected toFungus linked to mystery diseaseloomexpected in the near futureTreaty dispute loomingloot(noun)stolen money or goodsPolice recover lootloot(verb)unlawful taking away of the valuableRioters loot stores goodsnabto captureGang leader nabbednetto take possession of; captureCustoms check nets over $2mnodapprovalMinister seeks nod for oil saving planofficean important govern-ment positionMinister quits: tired of officeoptchoose; decideSwiss opt to back tax for churchesoustordealto take power away frompainful experience,dramaVoters oust incumbentsJail ordeal endspacta solemn agreementPeace pact today?pleadeeply felt requestMothers plea: Let me see my babypleaa statement in court indicating guilt or innocenceGuilty pleas expectedpledgepromise IOC pledges supportpoisedready for actionWorkers poised to strikepollelection October poll?pollVoting stationVoters go to the polls in Japanpostposition in govern-ment, BusinessUnknown gets key Cabinet postprobeinvestigationGovernor orders fire probepromptto causeCourt decision prompts public angerrageto burn out of controlForest fire ragesrap(noun)accusation chargeCorruption rap unfair says senatorrap(verb)criticizeSafety commission raps auto companiesrockto shock; to surpriseGovt reports rocks stock marketroutdefeat completelyRebels routed; leave 70 deadrowa quarrel Oil price row may bring down Govtruledecide (esp. in court)Court rules today in corruption caserule outto not consider as a possibilityIsrael rules out PLO talkssackdismiss from a jobJail chief sackedsetdecide on; ready Peace talks set for Aprilslayto kill or murderTwo slain in family rowsnagproblem or difficultyLast minute snag hits arms talkssnubto pay no attentionProtestants snub Ulster peace bidsoarto rise rapidlyInflation rate soarssparkto cause; to lead to actionFrontier feuding sparks attackstalematea disagreement that cannot be settledNew bid to break hostage stalematestallmaking no progressPeace effort in Lebanon stalledstanceattitude; way of thinkingNew stance towards power cutsstemto prevent or stopRainy season stems refugee exitswayto influence or persuadePresident fails to sway union-strike setswindlean unlawful way of getting moneyStock swindle in NYthwartprevent from being successful Honduras attack thwartedtiesrelationsCuba ties soon?trimto cutSenate trims