历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-12-15
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2010年
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December 15th, 1961An Israeli court sentences former Nazi 1 official Adolf Eichmann to death for his role in the holocaust 2 during World War II. He is hanged the following year, denying to the end his responsibility for the Nazi’s mass killing 3 of Jews in Europe.
1944A single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn Miller 4 disappears over the English Channel on its way to Paris. Miller at that time, a major in U.S Army Air Forces during World War II, was 40 years old.
1791A the Bill of Rights takes effect after Virginia ratifies 5 the first Ten Amendments 6 to the U.S Constitution.
1890In South Dakota, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and eleven other tribe members are killed during a fight with Indian police.
1966Walt Disney, founder 7 of an entertainment empire that lasted to this day dies in Los Angeles at age, 65.
And 1939Atlanta host the world premiere of “Gone with the Wind”. The movie based on Margaret Mitchell’s novel.
Today in history, December 15th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.
n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的
- They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
- Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。
n.大破坏；大屠杀
- The Auschwitz concentration camp always remind the world of the holocaust.奥辛威茨集中营总是让世人想起大屠杀。
- Ahmadinejad is denying the holocaust because he's as brutal as Hitler was.内贾德否认大屠杀，因为他像希特勒一样残忍。
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
- Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
- Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
n.磨坊主
- Every miller draws water to his own mill.磨坊主都往自己磨里注水。
- The skilful miller killed millions of lions with his ski.技术娴熟的磨坊主用雪橇杀死了上百万头狮子。
v.批准，签认（合约等）( ratify的第三人称单数 )
- American Revolutionary War: The United States ratifies a peace treaty with England. 1784年的今天，美国独立战争：美国批准了一项与英国的和平条约。 来自互联网
- Each Member which ratifies this Convention shall ensure the effectiveapplication of its provis ions. 批准本公约的每一会员国应确保有效地实施本公约的规定。 来自互联网
（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )； 修正案； 修改； （美国宪法的）修正案
- The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
- Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。