历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-03-04
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2011年
英语课
March 4th 1933 - In Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president. He pledges to lead America out of the Great Depression in his inaugural 1 address.
"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."1987 – Also in Washington, President Ronald Reagan takes responsibility for the Iran Contra Affair.
He acknowledges his administration’s overtures 2 to Tehran deteriorated 3 into an “arms for hostages” deal.
"A few months ago I told the American people I did not trade arms for hostages. My heart and my best intentions still me that's true,but the facts and evidence tell me it is not.
And 1902 – Birth of the AAA as the American Automobile 4 Association is founded in Chicago.
Today in History. March 4th, David Melendy the Assoicated Press.
adj.就职的；n.就职典礼
- We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.昨天我们通过无线电听了总统的就职演说。
- Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.皮尔逊教授在新的阶梯讲堂发表了启用演说。
n.主动的表示，提议；（向某人做出的）友好表示、姿态或提议( overture的名词复数 )；（歌剧、芭蕾舞、音乐剧等的）序曲，前奏曲
- Their government is making overtures for peace. 他们的政府正在提出和平建议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He had lately begun to make clumsy yet endearing overtures of friendship. 最近他开始主动表示友好，样子笨拙却又招人喜爱。 来自辞典例句
恶化，变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )
- Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
- His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化，日甚一日。
n.汽车，机动车
- He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
- The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。