单词	news
释义	newsnews /njuːz $ nuːz/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINnews Origin: 1400-1500 new Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES News is coming in about an oil spill in the South Atlantic. Good news! Ian passed his driving test! Have you heard the news about Carole? Have you heard the news? Sara's going to have a baby. He brought the news that their father was seriously ill. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. I've got some news for you. I just don't know how to break the news to Sherri. She'll be so disappointed. Since the news broke, hundreds of people have called with messages of support. Sit down and tell me all your news. That's great news! The paper was full of news about the peace negotiations. There hasn't been any news of him since he left home. They're going to appoint a new chairman - spread the news! We deal mainly with local news. Well, the bad news is that the train is delayed by an hour. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Advertising made it possible for them to distribute news practically free of charge, with the profit coming from marketing. Baxter gave Ed the bad news. Clanahan gave us the worse news. Invariably, it appears in any news story about a violent crime in a small town or city. Specialist publications do not exist on articles and news that is exclusive of everything but one subject. Spicer told him the news and asked him if he would like a local caddie to be booked. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatornews that people tell each other► news things that people tell each other about something that happened recently: · I've got some news for you.· That's great news!news of: · There hasn't been any news of him since he left home.news about: · Have you heard the news about Carole?news that: · He brought the news that their father was seriously ill.somebody's news (=what someone has been doing recently): · Sit down and tell me all your news.good/bad news: · Good news! Ian passed his driving test!· Well, the bad news is that the train is delayed by an hour.have good/bad news for somebody: · I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.hear (the/my etc) news: · Have you heard the news? Sara's going to have a baby.spread the news (=tell a lot of people about it): · They're going to appoint a new chairman - spread the news!break the news to somebody (=tell someone something that they did not know, especially something bad): · I just don't know how to break the news to Sherri. She'll be so disappointed.the news breaks (=when people hear some news): · Since the news broke, hundreds of people have called with messages of support. ► the latest spoken the most recent news: · Have you heard the latest? Phil's going out with Judy!the latest about: · Oh, I haven't told you the latest about my car!the latest on: · What's the latest on the election? ► developments the most recent changes in an important situation - used especially in news programmes on television or radio: · The President said today that he was watching developments in Asia with great interest.· There are no new developments to report at this stage.further developments (=more developments): · We'll be keeping you informed of any further developments throughout the day. ► scandal shocking facts that are made public about someone's behaviour: · The newspapers only seem interested in gossip and scandal.a scandal breaks (=becomes known): · He resigned a few days after the scandal broke.sex/drug/financial etc scandal: · a sex scandal involving senior politicians· the worst spy scandal in US history news on television or in a newspaper► the news reports about recent events, reported in newspapers or on television, radio or the Internet: · He always reads the sports news first.· Welcome to the early evening news.· I was listening to the news this morning, but I didn't catch what they said about it.on the news (=on television or radio): · They said on the news that the visit has been cancelled.· Did you hear anything on the news about the bomb? in the news (=reported about on television, radio, in newspapers etc): · She's been in the news a lot recently.follow the news (=listen, read or watch the news regularly): · I don't know if you've been following the news, but I heard that three American servicemen were killed there. ► news events that are reported in newspapers or in news programmes: · News is coming in about an oil spill in the South Atlantic.news about: · The paper was full of news about the peace negotiations.local/national/regional news: · We deal mainly with local news. ► news bulletin especially British a short news programme, in which only the most important pieces of news are read: · It was reported in news bulletins throughout the day that the astronauts were in trouble.· a weekly news bulletin ► newsflash especially British /special report/news bulletin American a piece of news that is so important that it is broadcast immediately, often in the middle of another programme: · We interrupt this programme to bring you a newsflash.· There were special reports about the accident on all the networks.· All the shows started late because of the news bulletin about the bombing. ► update/news update a broadcast report of the most recent news about something: · We will continue to bring you news updates throughout the day.update/news update on: · the latest update on the rescue effort ► the headlines the important points of the news, printed in big letters on the front page of a newspaper or read at the beginning of a news broadcast: · I just have time to glance at the headlines before I leave for work.· This is the six o'clock news. First, the headlines ... ► top story/lead story American the most important piece of news that is reported at the beginning of a news broadcast: · Tonight's top story: unemployment is at a 20 year low. a news report► report · During the war, most reports were compiled under government restrictions.· As more reports emerge about his business affairs, his re-election looks increasingly unlikely. news/weather/newspaper etc report · We'll be giving you further news and weather reports every hour throughout the day.· Newspaper reports say Woods is "delighted" with his success.report about/on · A recent report on child abuse in The Guardian suggests that as many as one in ten children are at risk.report from · We're getting reports from the scene of the fighting that 12 hostages have been killed. ► story a report in a newspaper or news programme about a recent event or something that is interesting to the public: · The main story tonight is the earthquake in Albania.· a headline-grabbing story· The story I read in the newspaper said they intend to close the theatre down. story about/on: · There have been a lot of stories in the papers recently about contaminated food. cover/front page story (=the main story in a magazine or newspaper that is on its front cover): · the front page story in The Wall Street Journala story breaks (=when something is reported in the news): · When the story broke, the police initially refused to release any further details. ► item a short report that is part of a news programme or newspaper, magazine etc: · The next item will be of special interest to viewers who are dog-owners.item on/about: · There's an item about the robbery on page seven.· I turned the page, and saw a small item about Muhammad Ali.news item: · The news item announcing the verdict was much smaller than the item that announced his arrest. ► scoop an important or exciting piece of news that is printed in one newspaper before it appears in any other: · It was his first major scoop and he promised not to reveal the source of his information.· CNN quickly recognised the opportunity for a scoop. ► exclusive an important or surprising piece of news that is printed in only one newspaper or broadcast by only one news programme, especially because someone has let them use the information before anyone else: · Michael Jackson has promised the network an exclusive.· We have exclusives that you won't find on other networks.world exclusive (=something that has never been reported anywhere before): · The newspaper has a reputation for good reporting and world exclusives. ► coverage the way an event or subject is reported in the news, especially how much space or time is given to reporting it: · Too much coverage is given to sport on TV and not enough to political issues.coverage of: · coverage of the Greek electionsmedia/television/press etc coverage: · The AIDS conference received extensive media coverage. · Leach had no difficulty getting press coverage for his stunts. to report the news► report · We aim to report the news as fairly and fully as possible.· This is Gavin Williams, reporting from the United Nations in New York.· His victory was not widely reported in the Western media.report on · The Post sent her to Bangladesh to report on the cholera epidemic.report that · The newspaper reported that he had supplemented his income with thousands of dollars from the federal budget.be reported to be/have done something (=reported in a newspaper or news programme) · He was reliably reported to be drunk at the White House reception. · She is reported to have thrown a glass of wine at her former boss. ► cover to report the details of an event or a series of events for a newspaper or news programme: · He was sent to Northern Ireland to cover the peace talks.· a magazine covering women's issues ► run a story if a newspaper or news programme runs a story , it reports a particular event, especially something that people did not previously know about: · The Editor decided not to run the story until all the facts were known.· USA Today did not run the story until Ashe had made his announcement. when something is reported in the news► be in the news something or someone that is in the news is being written about in newspapers or talked about on television, radio etc: · Football teams like to make sure their star players are constantly in the news.· At that time, events in Chile were very much in the news. ► make the news/make news to be considered important enough to be reported in a newspaper or news programme: · Twenty years ago, environmental issues rarely made the news.· The hoax made national news, and people were talking about it for weeks afterwards.· You made the news recently when you rescued a young boy from drowning -- can you tell us a bit about that? ► hit/make/grab the headlines if something hits , makes , or grabs the headlines , it suddenly starts to be reported in all the main stories in newspapers or on television or radio: · He grabbed the headlines last year when he became the first man to win three Grand Prix races in a row.· Phil Andrews again hit the headlines by scoring three goals in last night's game.· Larson's handling of the case made national headlines last year. someone whose job is to report the news► reporter someone who finds out about events and writes about them in newspapers or tells people about them on television or radio: · She works as a junior reporter for the Today programme.· a crowd of reporters· "We've reached a critical stage in the negotiations," he told waiting reporters.TV/newspaper/Washington Post etc reporter: · He used to work as a TV reporter in LA. ► journalist someone who reports the news, especially for a newspaper, as their profession: · All foreign journalists have been told to leave the war zone as soon as possible.· An experienced journalist has a sense of what is likely to be relevant about a story.sports/media/finance etc journalist: · After he retired from football he became a sports journalist for the Gazette.· Lee is one of the highest-paid finance journalists in the country. ► correspondent someone who reports the news about one particular subject or place, for a newspaper or news programme: · We now go over to our correspondent in Lisbon for a report on the election.foreign/war/Washington etc correspondent: · He left his local paper to become the Daily Telegraph's defence correspondent.· He joined ABC as its chief foreign correspondent in 2000. ► newsreader British /newscaster American someone whose job is to read the news on the television, radio etc: · I've always thought you have the right voice to be a newsreader.· She became well-known as a newscaster before getting her own talk show in Chicago. ► hack informal someone who writes for a newspaper, especially one whose writing is not good or interesting: · The latest scandal was quickly picked up by the hacks at The Post.· A group of hacks were huddled around the gates, waiting for her to emerge. ► the press all newspapers and reporters, considered as a single group: · I never give interviews to the press.· The press have blown the story out of all proportion.local/national/English etc press: · Make sure the local press are there to hear my speech.in the press (=in the newspapers): · There was a lot of speculation in the press that the Prime Minister was about to resign.notify the press: · Palace staff waited several hours before notifying the press about the King's condition. ► the media newspapers, radio, and television, considered as a single group: · The story received a huge amount of media attention.· A White House aide told the media everything he knew about the President's private life. local/national/German etc media: · The Japanese media quoted Murayama as being "very pleased" with the breakthrough.· local media reportsmass media (=the media considered as something that reaches a very large number of people): · a case of mass media manipulationin the media (=in newspapers, on television, or on radio): · There wasn't much about the event in the media. to give someone information by speaking or writing to them► tell · If you'd told me earlier I might have been able to do something about it.tell somebody something · I want you to tell me all the details.· Who on earth told you that?· Can you tell me the quickest way to the centre of town?tell somebody (that) · She wrote to tell me she was getting married.· We were told that the manager wanted to see us in his office immediately.tell somebody what/where/who etc · Just tell me what happened.· Can you tell us where the nearest garage is?tell somebody about something · Have you told anyone about this?· One angry passenger claimed travellers were not told about the mechanical problems. ► let somebody know especially spoken to tell someone something important that they need to know or want to know: · If you need any help, just let me know.· You mean she just left without letting anyone know?let sb know about: · They said they'd let her know about the job by the end of the week.let somebody know something: · I'll let you know our new address as soon as I have it.let sb know (that): · When you get there, will you phone and let me know you arrived safely?let sb know what/where/how etc: · Jean tried to get in touch with her husband to let him know what had happened. ► inform to officially or formally give someone information about something: · Do you think we ought to inform the police?inform somebody of/about something: · You should inform your bank of any change of address.· Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.inform somebody (that): · I am sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. ► notify formal to officially or formally give important information to someone, especially by telling them about something that has happened or that will happen: · Passengers are requested to notify a member of staff if they see suspicious packages.notify somebody of something: · Police notified the boy's parents of his death immediately.notify somebody that: · Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs. ► bring something to somebody's attention/notice to tell someone about something that they did not know but which they should know: · I am sure that your parents will want to know about this, and I will personally bring it to their attention.· The General Medical Council cannot investigate every controversial treatment brought to its attention.it's been brought to my attention/notice that: · It's been brought to my notice that you've expressed your dislike of a certain member of the company. ► break the news (to somebody)/break it to somebody to tell someone some bad news or something that might upset them: · Do you want to break the news or shall I?· She suspected that she had cancer, and that the doctors were trying to break it to her gradually.· After Jack's body was found, a policewoman had to break the news to his mother.break it to somebody that: · He was wondering how to break it to Celeste that their relationship was over.break the news gently/break it to somebody gently (=tell someone something in a way that does not shock them too much): · Maybe I should speak to Connor first, so he can break the news gently to Patrick and Mary. WORD SETS► Newspapers/Printing/Publishing abstract, nounagony aunt, nounagony column, nounannual, nounanthology, nounantiquarian, adjectiveappendix, nounarticle, nounauthor, nounautobiography, nounback, nounbackslash, nounbackspace, nounballoon, nounbanner headline, nounbestiary, nounbest-seller, nounbibliography, nounbibliophile, nounbind, verbbinder, nounbinding, nounbiographer, nounbiography, nounblackout, nounbold, adjectiveboldface, nounbook, nounbookbinding, nounbooklet, nounbookmark, nounbookmobile, nounbookplate, nounbookseller, nounbookshop, nounbookstall, nounbookstore, nounbound, adjectivebox, nounbraille, nounbroadsheet, nounbrochure, nounbubble, nounbulletin, nounby-line, nouncalendar, nouncaption, nouncarry, verbcatalogue, nouncentrefold, nounchain letter, nounchapbook, nounchapter, nounchequebook journalism, nouncircular, nouncirculation, nouncity desk, nouncity editor, nounclassified ad, nounclip, nounclipping, nouncodex, nouncol, collection, nouncolour supplement, nouncolumn, nouncolumnist, nouncomic, nouncomic strip, nouncommentary, nouncommentator, nouncompanion, nouncompendium, nouncomposition, nouncompositor, nouncontribute, verbcontributor, nouncopy, nouncopy editor, nouncopyist, nouncorrespondent, nouncoursebook, nouncover girl, nouncover story, nouncross-refer, verbcross-reference, nouncutting, noundaily, noundesk, noundiarist, noundiary, noundictionary, noundime novel, noundirectory, noundog-eared, adjectivedoorstep, verbdotted line, noundraft, noundraft, verbDTP, noundust jacket, nouned., edit, verbedition, nouneditor, nouneditorial, nouneditorship, nounemend, verbencyclopedia, nounentry, nounerratum, nounet al, adverbet cetera, adverbexclusive, nounexposure, nounexpurgated, adjectivefeature, nounff, figure, nounfiller, nounfinancial supermarket, Fleet Street, fly leaf, nounfolio, nounfollow-up, nounfont, nounfootnote, nounforeword, nounformat, nounformat, verbfrontispiece, nounfull-page, adjectivefull stop, nounfunny papers, noungagging order, galley, noungazette, noungazetteer, nounghost, verbghost writer, noungloss, noungloss, verbglossary, nounglossy, noungonzo journalism, noungossip column, noungraphic design, nounguide, nounguillotine, nounhack, nounhagiography, nounhalftone, nounhandbill, nounhandbook, nounhardback, nounhardcover, nounheading, nounheadline, nounheadline, verbheadword, nounhistory, nounhumorist, nounillustrate, verbillustration, nounimpression, nounimprimatur, nounimprint, nounindent, verbindentation, nounindex, nounindex, verbinsert, nouninset, nouninset, verbinstalment, nouninterpolate, verbISBN, nounissue, nounitalicize, verbitalics, nounjacket, nounjournal, nounjournalese, nounjournalism, nounjournalist, nounjourno, nounl, landscape, nounlayout, nounleader, nounleading article, nounleaf, nounletter-size, adjectivelibrary, nounlimited edition, nounlined, adjectiveLinotype, nounliterature, nounlocal paper, nounlocal rag, nounloose-leaf, adjectivelower case, nounmag, nounmagazine, nounmanuscript, nounmargin, nounmasthead, nounmezzotint, nounmicrofiche, nounmisprint, nounmonograph, nounmonthly, nounmorocco, nounmuckraking, nounN/A, N.B., news, nounnews agency, nounnewshound, nounnewsletter, nounnewspaper, nounnewsprint, nounnews release, nounnon-fiction, nounnote, nounnotebook, nounnotice, nounnumber, nounobituary, nounoffprint, nounoffset, adjectiveomnibus, nounop. cit., open letter, nounorgan, nounoverleaf, adverboverprint, verbp., pagination, nounpamphlet, nounpamphleteer, nounpap, nounpaparazzi, nounpaper, nounpaperback, nounpaperboy, nounpaper girl, nounpaper round, nounpaper shop, nounpara, passage, nounpaste-up, nounperiodical, nounpersonal ad, nounpersonal column, nounphrasebook, nounpicture book, nounpiece, nounplate, nounpocketbook, nounpp., prequel, nounpress, nounpress baron, nounpress box, nounpress conference, nounpress corps, nounpress cutting, nounpress gallery, nounpressman, nounpress office, nounpress release, nounprint, verbprint, nounprinted matter, nounprinter, nounprinting, nounprinting ink, nounprinting press, nounproblem page, nounproof, nounproofread, verbpublication, nounpublish, verbpublisher, nounpublishing, nounpull-out, nounquarterly, adjectivequarterly, nounquarto, nounquire, nounquotation, nounquote, verbrag, nounreader, nounreadership, nounreading, nounream, nounred ink, nounreference, nounreference book, nounreference library, nounrelease, verbreprint, verbreproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectivereview, nounreview, verbreviewer, nounrevise, verbrevision, nounrider, nounroman, nounsans serif, nounsaturation, nounscare story, nounscoop, nounscoop, verbsection, nounserif, nounset, verbsilk screen, adjectivesketch, nounslipcase, nounsmall ad, nounsoft porn, nounsource, nounspace, nounspine, nounsplash, verbspoiler, nounstay of execution, nounstop press, nounstory, nounstorybook, nounstringer, nounstrip, nounstrip cartoon, nounsub, nounsub, verbsubedit, verbsub-editor, nounsubheading, nounsubscribe, verbsubscriber, nounsubscription, nounsuperscript, adjectivesupplement, nounsymposium, nounsyndicate, verbtable, nountabloid, nountext, nounthumb index, nountitle page, nountome, nountract, nountreatise, nountrot, nountype, nountypeface, nountypescript, nountypesetting, nountypographer, nountypography, nounvanity press, nounvellum, nounvignette, nounvol., volume, nounweekly, nounwell-thumbed, adjectivewoodblock, nounwrite-up, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives► good news · He’s feeling much better, so that’s good news. ► great/wonderful news · They’re getting married? That’s wonderful news! ► welcome news (=good news that makes you happy)· The lower interest rates will be welcome news to home owners. ► bad/terrible news · ‘I’m afraid I have bad news,’ said Jackson.· Have you heard the terrible news about Simon? ► the latest news · Mom sent a letter with all the latest news. ► old news (=news that you have already heard)· She wasn’t surprised; it was old news to her. ► important news · I’ve got some important news to tell you. ► the big news informal (=an important piece of news)· The big news is that Polly and Richard are going to get married. verbs► have some news (for somebody) · I could tell by his face that he had some news. ► tell somebody the news · Jack called him to tell him the good news. ► break the news (to somebody) (=tell someone some bad news)· Two policemen came to the door to break the news about her husband. ► spread the news (=tell a lot of people the news)· After she had the baby, her husband made phone calls to spread the happy news. ► hear the news (=hear about something that has happened)· She was really upset when she heard the news. ► welcome the news formal (=say that you are pleased about some news)· Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected. ► greet the news with surprise/delight etc formal (=react to the news in a particular way)· Fans greeted the news of the victory with a loud cheer. ► news spreads (=a lot of people find out the news from other people)· News spreads fast in a small town. phrases► a piece of news (also a bit of news British English)· Leo thought about this piece of news carefully. ► the good news is …/the bad news is ... (=used to introduce a piece of good and bad news)· The good news is that most stores have the game in stock; the bad news is that it’s not cheap. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the bearer of bad news  I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but ... ► news blackout  As the crisis worsened, the authorities imposed a news blackout. ► a news broadcast · The BBC's evening news broadcast was interrupted. ► a news/movie/sports etc channel · What’s on the movie channel tonight? ► news coverage · The BBC won an award for its 24-hour news coverage. ► encouraging news  The encouraging news is that typhoid is on the decrease. ► the evening news (=the main radio or television news programme in the evening)· There was a report about the fire on the evening news. ► good news  That’s good news! ► headline news · The protests made headline news. ► the news media · Does the news media have a role in forming public opinion? ► the morning paper/news (=that is published or broadcast in the morning)· The story was in all the morning papers. ► imposed ... news blackout  The Indian government has imposed a news blackout. ► issued ... news release  The University has issued a news release announcing the results of their experiments. ► a cookery/wildlife/news etc programme · More and more people are watching cookery programmes on TV. ► a news/crime/sports reporter · He started as a news reporter on Radio 1. ► news/sports round-up  our Friday sports round-up ► sad news · It was with great shock that we heard the sad news that he had died. ► shocking news  the shocking news that Mark had hanged himself ► a news show especially AmE:· the morning news show ► news/word spreads · As news of his death spread, his army disintegrated. ► spread the news/the word · He has been spreading the word about ways to beat heart disease. ► the television news · There was nothing about it on the television news. ► tidbits of ... news  juicy tidbits of hot news ► up-to-date information/data/figures/news etc  They have access to up-to-date information through a computer database. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► bad · But before she could set off the next day, the hospital telephoned with bad news.· The bad news is that it becomes a ruthless circle.· But the really bad news was that the post in question was an important insurance form.· His left hand clutches his belly, for really bad news does feel just like a kick in the belly at first.· This theft can only be bad news for the preservation movement.· Hickey was nothing if not meticulous, and he had a flair for obscuring bad news in a fog of pieties.· The bad news is that everyone plays victim at times.· They had watched from a safe distance, because opposing Chun could mean only bad news. ► big · Rosy pinks, rich coppers and deep plums are the big fashion news.· For those members to support Gingrich after his ethical lapses became such big news is the ultimate in loyalty.· Last month it lit the fuse on one of the biggest news stories of the year.· Critics credited big money and news media for the public apathy.· The big news, though, was that Richard and Hudson had moved into their new flat.· Fashion is big news, maybe the biggest news there is.· They were big news even in the Far East.· Thats big news where you are I suppose. ► good · They respond and, quite automatically, more join in as each traveller returns with the good news.· After being denied a building permit in 1992, Pal and his lawyer found some good news while examining zoning regulations.· And I have very good news.· The good news is that there are more well-made dry kosher wines than ever before.· The good news is that productivity is rising.· Anyway, I have good news to report on the health-care-reform front.· Last night the outlook was grim, but at the couple's stables near Wantage today, there's better news.· As Ohio goes, so goes the nation, and that may be good news for President Clinton. ► international · In return, the owner normally receives two films per night, several international news broadcasts, and many popular shows.· It appears to have done so this time only after reports of the blast began to filter out through international news agencies. ► late · Plus latest news on the big race, updated racecards, latest riding arrangements, non-runners and betting news.· I want the latest news, the best reporting with state-of-the-art technology presented by people I can trust and respect.· Turn to pages 6, 7 and 10 where you will find the very latest news on these exciting developments.· Shall I tell them the latest news?· Items mentioned in this edition of Lyndhurst West Practical Shareware brings the latest shareware news to your fingertips every month.· Indeed late news stories can be added just moments before the final pages go off to the printers. ► local · There are a few items of Interest, but generally, local news is scarce.· Some of this decline is attributed to competition from cable news channels and from local news broadcasts.· This is where reports of local horticultural societies, women's institutes, school governors, and local elections are news.· On any given weekday night, around thirty-eight million people are watching the network news, with millions more watching local news.· Make sure that all the local news people have the appropriate office and home phone numbers.· The staid and once-serious network news has begun to look like glitzy local news operations.· Its series of city stations would have concentrated on local news, films and music.· Forget the merits of Civano for a moment, and note how badly local news has degenerated. ► national · Quite by chance, and unknown to the police, the incident was filmed and broadcast later on national television news.· Events of this sort are reported locally, but seldom picked up by national and international news media.· They act as a counter balance to the national and global news conveyed by the major publishing empires.· The national news magazines have never granted her a cover story or a frill appreciation.· Petrolia had been on the national news.· A man saying the same makes national news.· However, the Conservatives also predominated in both national news bulletins and in parliamentary review programmes, particularly the latter. ► official · The official news agency Tass became independent, and Gorbachev's spokesman Vitaly Ignatenko was appointed to head it.· At home we listened to the official news, which we knew was full of propaganda.· The official news that he was quitting came nine hours later. ► welcome · The Halifax figures, however, will be welcome news to more than a million homeowners.· The fact that the railroad was willing to lease depot space came as welcome news.· It comes as welcome news for around three thousand pension holders in Swindon.· That this is also a marriage of insightful stagecraft and lustrous vocalism is the most welcome news of all.· Newslines Newspaper accounts of the latest national round of university funding had welcome news for Bristol.· That would be welcome news for Clippers coach Bill Fitch.· Some of this would seem welcome news, but, once again, things seldom are as they seem. ► wonderful · It was mostly about the child and the wonderful news that he had accomplished an A and a G all by himself.· Cassie shook her head, her mind full of his wonderful news.· They are wonderful news for all of us.· Female speaker It's wonderful news for the poor person.· One day Anna came in, all emotional, but beaming this time. Wonderful news! NOUN► agency · Wei Xiaotao, his brother, told Reuters news agency.· It appears to have done so this time only after reports of the blast began to filter out through international news agencies.· He was also from 1978 managing director of the television news agency, Visnews.· Receives crisp facsimile charts & even news agency pictures. £425.95.· The news agency Interfax on Oct. 16 put the turnout as between 70 to 90 percent.· The Interfax news agency reported demonstrations in St Petersburg on June 22 over access to television broadcasting. ► bulletin · The revolutionary radio stations are monitored daily and brief news bulletins circulated among the prisoners.· When a news bulletin informed him of the crash of ValuJet Flight 592, he realized that call would never come.· So this is the first news bulletin to allocate a regular slot for science and allied matters.· Briefing groups have been established at many locations and a news bulletin is circulated throughout the Company's businesses.· The 8 p.m. news bulletin each evening gave prominence to presidential and governmental words and deeds.· Radio journalists took control of news bulletins.· I scoured the other Sunday papers, listened to every news bulletin and watched each news item on television.· However, the Conservatives also predominated in both national news bulletins and in parliamentary review programmes, particularly the latter. ► conference · Tapie was due to give a news conference in Marseille this afternoon explaining his decision.· The news conference in the state building was arranged by Sen.· The date of his release had only been announced by de Klerk at a news conference on Feb. 10.· The arrests were announced at a news conference Friday.· Their opposition was publicised at a news conference.· The voting irregularities were relatively minor, especially for a first-time election, Carter told a news conference.· Don Shepperd told the news conference, referring to the fighter pilots involved in the two encounters.· The envelope will be opened and the results made public at a news conference. ► coverage · Many sensational murder trials of the twentieth century have received extensive press notice and a few have been given saturation news coverage.· This site has had lots of news coverage and the concept is great fun.· Across the country, amateurs are using their lightweight, inexpensive camcorders to broaden news coverage.· The station was being paid about $ 570,000 a month to give him the right to direct its news coverage.· Last year also was one in which colorful news coverage was complemented by the use of color ink in our pages.· Reporters and production crews will co-operate throughout the world with exchanges of material and daily discussions of news coverage plans.· This expansion brings elements of Journal news coverage to an additional four million people who buy these newspapers. ► evening · She had seen him on the telly - he had been on the early evening news tooting his trumpet.· The headline stories of newspapers are developed and reported on the evening news by general-assignment reporters.· The nine o'clock evening news had an audience of half the population during the war, but this fell quickly in 1945.· Usually the lines pictured on the evening news were just the ones that snaked outside store entrances.· The result is a striking testimony to the power of television's evening news.· I eat off stack-up plastic tables as I watch the evening news.· Naptime was from four to five, and then he watched the evening news on television in the recreation room.· We believe what we hear on the evening news and read in the morning paper. ► item · The ebb and flow of controversy in television news items did not produce corresponding trends in public interest and discussion.· Already, then, before a single news item is introduced, a great deal has been communicated.· Useful to project news items, photos, diagrams, etc and avoids the need for photocopying.· Yet behind the positive news items were reports that showed racial violence had hardly disappeared.· Let's take the recording task described earlier: to prepare news items for a magazine programme or news broadcast.· The curious properties proposed for space time, apparently correctly, helped turn this result into a popular news item.· A variety of news items were selected at different times during the three years of the survey.· We are all familiar with news items concerning marine pollution due to oil spills. ► media · Firstly, the role of the news media in forming public opinion is very important.· Kendall keeps a low profile, refusing to grant on-the-record interviews with the news media.· Mold An opportunity to gain confidence in dealing with the news media.· Isn't it about time the news media gave us the truth about what is happening on our race tracks?· But, in truth, entertainment is something the news media have grown increasingly comfortable with.· The judge said his ruling in favor of the news media was subject to change.· The news media serve a generally supportive role in most political systems.· Events of this sort are reported locally, but seldom picked up by national and international news media. ► release · Fourth, don't always do a news release on all the grass roots activities.· This news release is neither an offer to purchase the Notes nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes.· Copies of the annual report, interim report and news releases are available to employees.· Mr Wilson said in a news release.· The ultimate pre-packaged news is the video news release.· Three stories were quick to circulate, embellished at will with as much creativity as news releases from the Government Information Office.· A school news release said it was for disciplinary reasons.· Hargarten stated in a news release. ► report · According to news reports, one train had 19 coaches and the other 14, both heavily loaded.· Ickes had to learn from news reports that his good friend had cast him out of the administration into political Siberia.· George Herbert I still remember the strong emotions aroused in me when I read the following news report in my morning paper.· Produced news reports have shifted from focusing on the words of candidates and political figures to concentrating on their images and actions.· The unwanted extras who insinuate themselves into television news reports are feeble-minded males derided by right-thinking men.· About that time, according to news reports, state corrections officials announced surprise plans to re-bid all private-prison contracts.· It can be found in news reports and research studies.· There is nothing new in the fact that news reports from faraway places are often wrong. ► service · But the state - indirectly - contributes over 50 percent of annual funds in the form of subscriptions paid for news services.· There also are plans to market the news service on line.· In other words, people dip into continuous news services and use it when they want.· A bare handful of cable markets offer community news services, produced at the lowest possible cost.· Orange stumped up £95 million for the Press Association's news service spin-off. ► story · Last month it lit the fuse on one of the biggest news stories of the year.· At most major newspapers, publishers control opinion pages but leave decisions on news stories to editors.· They sued, claiming that the news story implied, to the ordinary reader, that they were involved in fraud.· Rarely is any news story ever underplayed.· Photography for general news stories News of the day-to-day happenings within the organisation can be communicated with much more interest by photography.· The lines between re-creations and reality are so muddled that some news programs have even used Hollywood films to illustrate news stories.· Wasn't that the greatest news story of last week?· Anti-continents, news stories began calling them. ► television · And the way that, say, television news addresses you is as a particular type of person.· Doublespeak, purveyed through television news and cinema, invades the mind of every citizen.· It's been on the television news and it's all over the papers this morning.· In this view, television news should consist only of those events that would interest the audience.· Newspapers with a significant political reporting are not widely read, whereas television news programs are often among the most-watched programs.· This is as true of the television news show as any other form of programming.· Nearly everyone watches television news regularly.· Besides audio and pictures, written words are still an important element on television news. VERB► break · I think perhaps I should talk to Connor first, so he can break the news gently to Patrick and Mary.· I broke the news to some people.· This position is excitingly dramatised in his book, even if the abuses he rails against are not exactly breaking news.· Janet Canterbury was in Washington that week, and Ellie called both of us into her office to break the news personally.· None wanted to be the one to break the news.· The donor then must meet with a counselor, who breaks the news.· The expected violence broke out at the news of his death.· It was at some point during this trip that she broke the news to Sam. ► bring · Wednesday brings surprise news affecting future cash decisions.· Great-grandmother Bong-Keum waited anxiously for some one to bring news that her son was safe.· I want to be the one to bring the news.· This expansion brings elements of Journal news coverage to an additional four million people who buy these newspapers.· She brought with her news of the gipsy encampment- and of Anna.· They dreaded bringing the news to the families.· The messenger who brought Arthur the news also carried assurances of Gwarthegydd's friendship.· Every day brings news of breathtaking progress in science and technology that is changing the way we work and live. ► greet · Back home 2,000 fans greeted the news of the victory by throwing their hats into the air.· The President made a rum effort at greeting her news with enthusiasm, but I could see he was crestfallen.· And be greeted with the news in her morning newspaper, if his luck continued on its present course.· Shelley Thomas, the recipe tester, greets him with news that the recipe really needs work.· Such was Barlow's callous attitude to his victims that great public satisfaction greeted the news when the tables were finally turned.· The world greeted the news as if President Tucker had reintroduced mustard gas.· Cooke was a happier man when greeting the news that full-back Jon Webb is assured of completing the season.· Initially, at least, they greeted the news rapturously. ► hear · Mr Flood was silent and blessed himself a great deal when he heard the news.· Like some one who has just heard the news of a death, Tom thought.· Typically on hearing the news of his Lions selection his first thoughts were for others.· Dotson was on the road during the deluge, and said he couldn't believe it when he heard the news.· What she would feel on hearing news of him he had no idea.· People in Cheltenham weren't surprised to hear the news.· Horton was overjoyed when he heard the news. ► listen · Countless thousands all over the globe listen to the hourly news broadcasts with interest, respect and admiration.· He has called them here to listen to his news.· She listened to the bad news without any noticeable reaction.· I never read the papers very much, or listened to the news.· Frank had no real interest in the radio, beyond sometimes listening to the sports news.· At regular intervals, she listened to the news on the radio. ► receive · She participates in weekly, two-way audio or video conferences with her family and receives regular news reports from ground controllers.· For this reason few receive more than local news coverage.· Then he received further news of violence in small towns.· Now imagine receiving the news that you have been unsuccessful ... and everyone around you standing and cheering wildly.· One day I received news that she was to arrive from Rome that very evening.· Carol will be happy to receive news of former students and provide information such as activities for graduates.· This month General Magic received some bad news from its biggest investor. ► spread · These self-appointed assistants sped swiftly up and down the corridor, wakening their companions and spreading the good news.· Everywhere, to a woman, the spreading of the news drew the same reaction.· Mrs Baxter will spread the glad news.· Noble bookstore in Manhattan mistakenly put the book on sale early, White House officials gleefully spread the word to news organizations.· They picked him and one other as their prisoners, and let the others free to spread the news.· Like their Pentecostal sisters and brothers elsewhere, they set off to spread the news.· The beacon was lit, and answering bonfires spread the happy news throughout the Maclean lands.· She spent five hours cuddling the baby as relatives made phone calls to spread the happy news. ► tell · I mean, if some one's in prison, they shouldn't tell people news like that.· Moshe Yaalon, the army chief of intelligence, told a news conference.· Wei Xiaotao, his brother, told Reuters news agency.· Condit told a news conference Friday.· We have learned only that he told the news, and that the people cried out in anguish.· Our spies tells us the news director pressed the suspended Epstein for video footage, which he adamantly refused to provide.· Anyway, tell me your news.· A month after her second son was born she called to tell us the news. ► watch · Instead it became more dependent upon how frequently they watched television news.· On any given weekday night, around thirty-eight million people are watching the network news, with millions more watching local news.· The affluent viewers who watch financial news are highly prized by advertisers.· On any given weekday night, around thirty-eight million people are watching the network news, with millions more watching local news.· He was back at the flat in time to watch the five forty-five news.· As he unpacked, he watched the news, Tranformer cartoons and a talk show.· Last week Alan was not in bed at nine o'clock; he was watching the news with Geraldine.· I eat off stack-up plastic tables as I watch the evening news. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be news And since Dolly, formerly Shovehalfpenny, also had clothes made by Irena, might there not be news of Felix? Color is news for guys, who in the past have been stuck with old-man shades like navy, maroon and beige. Her relationship with Ace was news. Once or twice he's spotted guys who were news at the time. So, 18 months before the primary election, their being together was news. This is where reports of local horticultural societies, women's institutes, school governors, and local elections are news. What is news depends on what makes a good story. ► that’s news to me! The meeting's been canceled? That's news to me. ► I’ve got news for you► no news is good news I always say, no news is good news. ► the news Channel 3 has the evening news. Did you hear anything on the news about the bomb? He always reads the sports news first. I don't know if you've been following the news, but I heard that three American servicemen were killed there. I was listening to the news this morning, but I didn't catch what they said about it. I was watching the news last night and they were talking about it. She's been in the news a lot recently. They said on the news that the visit has been cancelled. Welcome to the early evening news. ► be good/bad news for somebody House prices are very low, which is good news for first-time buyers. Although the licensing agreement is good news for Apple, some wonder whether it is too little, too late. As Ohio goes, so goes the nation, and that may be good news for President Clinton. Gordon Brown also promised Labour would be good news for big employers ... like the nearby Rover plant in Cowley. Growing demand for such equipment is good news for the helicopter's distributors McAlpine based at Kidlington in Oxfordshire. Paperwork for files has been reduced and the threshold for compliance raised; both changes are good news for filers. The latest financial results are good news for a company that has struggled for years. This is good news for the hotelier who is prepared. This theft can only be bad news for the preservation movement. ► he’s/she’s bad newsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► bad news I have some bad news - I think the water heater's not working. Rich foods are bad news if you're on a diet. But the really bad news was that the post in question was an important insurance form. Clanahan gave us the worse news. Colin Anderson is still missing through suspension, and more bad news is that Owen Pickard is out injured. It's bad news, but it's true. Now, ten years and three children later, he is finally convinced that another mouth to feed would be bad news. The bad news: A concussion that left Young woozy and knocked him out of the game. The latest bad news came from a report released by the Book Industry Study Group. This theft can only be bad news for the preservation movement. ► front-page news/article/story etc A front-page story about the Owens letter also was published. If even one of the cited companies faltered, even though it might later spring back, it became front-page news. If she knew that each of these unhappy events would be international front-page news she would be even more upset. It became the stuff of front-page news. It must have made front-page news. Soon, the desegregation of education became front-page news again and forced the Kennedy administration to respond with force. The media besiege him, and his views are front-page news. The war was no longer front-page news. ► glad tidings/news Air traffic confirmed the glad news that one was hanging down. Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul. He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning. I come as the bearer of glad tidings. Instead of announcing the glad news to all the nations, Christians became smug and indolent. Mrs Baxter will spread the glad news. The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold. Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me. ► hard news Its editorial integrity ought to be unassailable, at least in its hard news sections. Little hard news has come out of the world's biggest advertising group since it put the division on the block. Or will the business plan pressures for the hard news sections be solely on the side of generating readership? The hard news about this interview aired on Monday. You said that you've become identified, almost trapped as a hard news or political photographer. ► power-hungry/news-hungry etc► titbit of information/gossip/news etc► yesterday’s news By then the political scandal was already yesterday's news. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectivenewrenewablerenewednewsynounnewsrenewalverbrenewadverbnewly 1information about something that has happened recently:  I hope to have some good news for you soon.news that We are delighted at the news that our daughter is expecting a baby.news on What’s the latest news on your university application?news of/about Everyone is shocked by the news of the arrests.2reports of recent events in the newspapers or on the radio or television:  a late evening news broadcast We’ve got the news headlines coming up at half past twelve. a news and current affairs programme Here’s the sports news from Jane Murray. the latest news from the Olympic stadiumnews about/on/of news on the latest developments in the talksnews that Several evening papers carried the news that a cabinet minister was about to resign.local/regional/national/international news Twenty years ago environmental issues rarely made the news (=were rarely considered important enough to be in the news).be in the news Hong Kong is in the news this morning. His resignation was front page news (=was important news).news story/report/item Never before has a news story triggered such sensational sales of the newspaper.3the news a regular television or radio programme that gives you reports of recent events:  the ten o’clock news Let’s watch the news. Be quiet. I want to listen to the news.on the news It must be true – I heard it on the news last night.switch/turn/put on the news (=turn the television or radio on for the news)4be good/bad news for somebody if the facts about something are good or bad news for someone, they are likely to make life better or worse for them:  There is no legal market for African ivory, which is good news for the elephants.5he’s/she’s bad news informal used to say that someone is likely to cause trouble:  Stay away from that guy, he’s bad news.6be news if someone or something is news, people are interested in them at the moment and want to know about them:  European fashions are big news right now in the States.7that’s news to me! spoken used when you are surprised or annoyed because you have not been told something earlier:  ‘The meeting’s been cancelled.’ ‘That’s news to me!’8I’ve got news for you spoken used to say that you are going to tell someone the facts about something, which they will probably not like to hear:  You may think I’m finished, but I’ve got news for you – I’ll be back.9no news is good news spoken used when you have not received any news about someone and you hope this means that nothing bad has happenedGRAMMARCountable or uncountable?• News is an uncountable noun and is followed by a singular verb: · The news was not very good.• News is used with the singular form of words such as this and that: · He was shocked when he heard this news. ✗Don’t say: these newsPrepositions with the news• If someone or something is on the news, they appear or there is a report about them on a television or radio news programme: · The minister was on the 10 o’clock news.· I saw the pictures of the crash on the news.• If someone or something is in the news, they are being discussed in newspapers and on news programmes: · Education has been in the news a lot this week.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesgood news· He’s feeling much better, so that’s good news.great/wonderful news· They’re getting married? That’s wonderful news!welcome news (=good news that makes you happy)· The lower interest rates will be welcome news to home owners.bad/terrible news· ‘I’m afraid I have bad news,’ said Jackson.· Have you heard the terrible news about Simon?the latest news· Mom sent a letter with all the latest news.old news (=news that you have already heard)· She wasn’t surprised; it was old news to her.important news· I’ve got some important news to tell you.the big news informal (=an important piece of news)· The big news is that Polly and Richard are going to get married.verbshave some news (for somebody)· I could tell by his face that he had some news.tell somebody the news· Jack called him to tell him the good news.break the news (to somebody) (=tell someone some bad news)· Two policemen came to the door to break the news about her husband.spread the news (=tell a lot of people the news)· After she had the baby, her husband made phone calls to spread the happy news.hear the news (=hear about something that has happened)· She was really upset when she heard the news.welcome the news formal (=say that you are pleased about some news)· Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.greet the news with surprise/delight etc formal (=react to the news in a particular way)· Fans greeted the news of the victory with a loud cheer.news spreads (=a lot of people find out the news from other people)· News spreads fast in a small town.phrasesa piece of news (also a bit of news British English)· Leo thought about this piece of news carefully.the good news is …/the bad news is ... (=used to introduce a piece of good and bad news)· The good news is that most stores have the game in stock; the bad news is that it’s not cheap.
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