1、Feature The term feature is generally applied to a long list of materials, which are not considered straight news, ranging from comic to columns. It is also used to apply to a story that is based wholly on human interestthe story falls somewhere between straight news and pure fiction. At its heart a
2、re facts representing solid reporting techniques, just as in a straight news story. But the stories differ in style. The news article is timely and written in a straight-forward, concise, unemotional style. The feature, on the other hand, may not be particularly timely and it is marked by a blending
3、 of imagination and creative use of the language that can touch a readers curiosity, amazement, skepticism or humor. No standard form or style is used for feature articles. They follow no set rules for leads or the body or the end of the story, as news stories generally do. Some conform to the strai
4、ght news style with a 5 Ws summary lead but use of the novelty lead is more common. They may be narrative, descriptive or expository. They tell stories, paint pictures, explain conditionsbut are facts, not fiction. “特写”通常应用于从漫画到专栏等一长串非纯新闻的材料。The term 术语 feature 特写 is generally 通常 applied to 应用于 a lo
5、ng list of materials, which are not considered straight news, ranging from 从。 。到。comic to columns. 它也适用于介于纯新闻与纯粹虚构之间、完全建立在人的兴趣之上的故事之中。It is also used to apply to a story that is based wholly on human interest 兴趣the story falls somewhere between straight news and pure fiction 纯粹的虚构. 就像一个直接的新闻故事那样，它的核
6、心是通过可靠的报道方法来描述事实 。但是在故事风格上有所不同。At its heart are facts representing 呈现 展示 solid 可靠的 reporting techniques, just as in a straight news story. But the stories differ in style. 新闻文章很及时而且写得很直白，简单的说就是没有感情色彩。The news article is timely and written in a straight-forward, concise, unemotional style. 从另一方面来说，特写
7、可能不是那么及时，它最显著地特点是混合想象力和创造性的使用语言，来使读者感到好奇、惊异、怀疑或者幽默。The feature, on the other hand, may not be particularly timely and it is marked by a blending of imagination and creative use of the language that can touch a readers curiosity, amazement, skepticism or humor. 在特写文章中，没有标准的形式或者风格。在文章的线索、正文或者结尾处，不像新闻故
8、事那样有特定的规则。No standard form or style is used for feature articles. They follow no set rules for leads or the body or the end of the story, as news stories generally do. 一些文章，符合纯新闻具有 5w 摘要导语的风格，但它更普遍使用新颖的导语。导语可能是叙事性的、描写性的或者说明性的。它虽然是在讲述故事、描绘图画、解释状况等，但是都是依据事实而非虚构。Some conform to the straight news style with a 5 Ws summary lead 概括性导语 but use of the novelty 新奇的 lead is more common. They may be narrative 叙事的 , descriptive 描写性的 or expository 说明性的. They tell stories, paint pictures, explain conditionsbut are facts, not fiction.
