历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-07-15
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2014年
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July 15th, 1971In a stunning 1 move during the Cold War, President Richard Nixon says he will become the first American leader to visit Communist China. “To seek the normalization 2 of relations between the two countries and also to exchange views on questions of concern to the two sides.” Nixon's trip to China the following year paves 3 the way for full diplomatic 4 ties between Washington and Beijing, ending decades of hostility 5.
1997,"Ok, have you got a shot there?" "I don't know, he's watching from the top. Shotting Versace. In Miami Beach, fashion designer Gianni Versace is shot to death outside his home. The suspect, spree killer 6 Andrew Cunanan. Miami Beach Police Chief Richard Barreto, “He’s a bright individual, well traced, well-educated, he’s not a stupid person.” Days later, Cunanan is found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on a houseboat, miles from Versace's murder.
1916,In Seattle, the birth of what becomes the world's largest aircraft maker 7, as William Boeing founds the company that now bears his name, originally known as Pacific Aero Products.
And 1606,Rembrandt, the Dutch painter who's considered one of Europe's greatest, is born in the Netherlands.
Today in History, July 15th, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.
adj.极好的；使人晕倒的
- His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
- The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。
n.（normalisation）正常化，标准化
- The visit signalled the normalization of relations between the two countries.这次访问显示两国关系已经正常化。
- He was pleased to the normalization of relationship between the police and the people.他很高兴警方和人民之间关系的正常化。
v.铺( pave的第三人称单数 )；为…铺平道路
- Money paves their way and hastens their departure. 钱使他们来得快，也跑得快。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
- The agreement paves the way for a lasting peace. 该协议使永久的和平成为可能。 来自互联网
adj.外交的，从事外交的，策略的，有手腕的
- There are certain forms that must be followed in diplomatic circles.在外交界有一些礼节是必须遵守的。
- You must be more diplomatic in handling the situation.你在处理这一情况时，必须圆滑。
n.敌对，敌意；抵制［pl.］交战，战争
- There is open hostility between the two leaders.两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。
- His hostility to your plan is well known.他对你的计划所持的敌意是众所周知的。
n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者
- Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
- The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。