journalese
journalese — 名詞
1. the particular way of writing found in newspapers, using short dramatic sentence
新聞腔
典型的新聞寫作風格
the particular way of writing found in newspapers, using short dramatic sentences, common fixed phrases, and words that are rarely used in other kinds of writing
The editor told the new reporter to avoid the tired journalese phrases in crime stories.
主編告誡新記者要避免大多數犯罪報導中那些老套的新聞腔。
collocation: avoid journalese
Nadia's article was full of journalese — short sentences and dramatic verbs that felt rushed.
Nadia 的文章充滿了新聞腔——句子很短，動詞很誇張，感覺寫得很倉促。
features: short sentences + dramatic verbs
After six months at the daily paper, Jabari could spot journalese in any news story.
在日報工作六個月後，Jabari 就能在任何新聞報導中看出新聞腔。
Critics complain that journalese turns complex issues into simple stories with heroes and villains.
批評者指出，新聞腔把複雜的議題簡化成有英雄和壞人的簡單故事。
The journalism professor warned students that journalese makes writing sound lazy and predictable.
新聞學教授警告學生說，新聞腔會讓文章聽起來既懶散又老套。
- newspaper style
broader and more neutral; describes any way newspapers write without implying criticism
- journalistic style
neutral term covering all forms of news writing, including broadcast and online
- headline style
narrower; refers only to the compressed grammar of newspaper headlines
- literary style
formal, carefully crafted writing typical of novels and essays
- plain English
simple, direct language without the dramatic or clichéd features of journalese
用法筆記
Often carries a critical tone. Calling something 'journalese' suggests the writing is lazy, full of clichés, or oversimplifies complex topics. The neutral alternative is 'journalistic style'.