历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-06-11
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2012年
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June 11th, 1963Alabama governor George Wallace takes a symbolic 1 stand against racial immigration at the University of Alabama. He blocks a doorway 2 on campus, defining a federal court order, allowing two black students to enroll 3 at the school. "I deem it to be my solo obligation and duty to stand for you, representing the rights in the provinces of this state and its people."Wallace backs down after Alabama National Guard Troops under federal control are ordered to the campus.
Also that same yearIn what's then South Vietnam, a Buddhist 4 monk 5 immolates 6 himself in the capital Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City. It's a protest against South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diem for his crack down on Buddhist. Diem is killed in a military coup 7 months later.
2001Oklahoma City bomber 8 Timothy McVeigh is executed by lethal 9 injection at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.
1919In New York, Sir Barton wins the Belmont Stakes, the first to win horse racing's Triple Crown. On the same day, 58 years later, Seattle Slew 10 wins the Belmont, the first undefeated racer to capture the Triple Crown.
And 1979"Well, take some advice, pilgrim. You put that thing up. You'll have to defend it with a gun."Actor John Wayne, the silver screen legend known as the Duke dies of cancer in Los Angeles. He was 72.
Today in History, June 11th, Tim Maguire, the Associated Press.
adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的
- It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
- The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径
- They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
- Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。
v.招收；登记；入学；参军；成为会员（英)enrol
- I should like to enroll all my children in the swimming class.我愿意让我的孩子们都参加游泳班。
- They enroll him as a member of the club.他们吸收他为俱乐部会员。
adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒
- The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
- In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。
n.和尚，僧侣，修道士
- The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
- Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
n.政变；突然而成功的行动
- The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
- That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。
n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者
- He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
- Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
adj.致死的；毁灭性的
- A hammer can be a lethal weapon.铁锤可以是致命的武器。
- She took a lethal amount of poison and died.她服了致命剂量的毒药死了。