单词 | newsflash |
释义 | newsflash (once / 251475 pages) n On television or the radio, a newsflash is an important, timely piece of news that's delivered quickly. If a tornado is headed for your city, your favorite soap opera will be interrupted by a newsflash. Some news bulletins take the form of a "news crawler" or "ticker," a line of type that scrolls across the bottom of your TV screen. A newsflash is different, because it actually interrupts whatever show you're watching. The information conveyed in a newsflash is seen as being important enough for viewers to take a quick break, so that they don't miss it. WORD FAMILYnewsflash USAGE EXAMPLESNEWSFLASH: France’s economy is growing again, but not by as much as economists hoped. The Guardian(Oct 28, 2016) Newsflash: regurgitating misinformation is not in anyone's best interest. New York Times(Jul 11, 2016) Newsflash: the pound has hit a new 31-year low against the US dollar. The Guardian(Oct 04, 2016) n a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story Syn|Hyper flash, news bulletin, newsbreak bulletin a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) |
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