历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-03-17
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2012年
英语课
March 17th 461 A.D.
Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saints for whom St. Patrick's Day is named dies in the Irish village of Saul. Other authorities say Patrick's death happened on this day but more than 3 decades later in 493 A.D.
2003President George W. Bush gives an ultimatum 1 to Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and his two sons.
"Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. Their refusal to do so will result in military conflict commenced at a time of our choosing." Days later, the American-led invasion of Iraq begins, toppling Saddam's brutal 2 regime from power.
1905In New York, future President Franklin D. Roosevelt marries his distant cousin Eleanor. Her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt attends and gives his niece away.
And 2005In Washington, baseball players Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa testify before a congress that they haven't used steroids but fellow player Mark McGwire won't tell lawmakers whether he has and he won't name names.
"I do not sit in judgment 3 of other players whether it deals with their sexual preference, their marital 4 problems or other personal habits, including whether or not they use chemical substance."Today in History, March 17th, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.
n.最后通牒
- This time the proposal was couched as an ultimatum.这一次该提议是以最后通牒的形式提出来的。
- The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.内阁今天开会商量如何应对这道最后通牒。
adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的
- She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
- They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。