历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-05-13
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2011年
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May 13th, 1981, “Somebody said: it’s the Pope 1. He’s shot. You know, we just shocked, it was just unbelievable.” At the Vatican, Pope John Paul II is shot and seriously wounded by a Turkish gunman in St. Peter’s Square. The pontiff recovers and a few years later he visits his would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca behind bars.
1607, a ship carrying English settlers arrives at the site of what becomes the Jamestown settlement in Virginia. 1940, “I, have never promised anything but blood, tears, toil 2 and sweat.” In London, Winston Churchill gives his first speech as Britain’s Prime 3 Minister during some of his country’s darkest days of WWII.
1846, the United States declares war on Mexico days after the 2 neighbors clash 4 in their first major battle in Texas. The war ends with the American victory, forcing Mexico to give up territory from California to the Rio Grande. And 1950, Stevie Wonder, singer-songwriter and one of the Motown’s most successful artists is born in Saginaw, Michigan. Today in History. May 13th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.
n.（罗马天主教的）教皇
- The Pope is the spiritual leader of many Christians.教皇是众多基督徒的宗教领袖。
- The Pope is the supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church.教皇是罗马天主教的最高领袖。
vi.辛劳工作，艰难地行动；n.苦工，难事
- The wealth comes from the toil of the masses.财富来自大众的辛勤劳动。
- Every single grain is the result of toil.每一粒粮食都来之不易。
adj.首要的，主要的；最好的，第一流的
- The prime minister spoke of the general insecurity in the country.总理谈到了全国普遍存在的不安全。
- He met with the Prime Minister of Japan for an hour.他和日本首相会见了一个小时。