历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-11-08
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2010年
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November 8th, 1923Nazi leader Adolf Hitler makes his first attempt to seize power in Germany. He launches a failed coup 1 in the city of Munich, an event that becomes known as the Beer Hall Putsch. Hitler ultimately achieves his goal when he becomes Germany's dictator in the following decade.
1960“I don’t believe in big government, but I believe in effective government election.” Democrat 2 John F. Kennedy wins the presidency 3, beating Republican Richard Nixon in a close finish. The Senator from Massachusetts edges out the incumbent 4 Vice 5 President by fewer than 120,000 votes. “The election may have be a close one, but I think there is a general agreement by all of our citizens, that a supreme 6 national effort will be needed in the years ahead, to move this country safely through the 1960s.”
1966Future President Ronald Reagan makes a jump from the silver screen to politics. The then movie actor is elected California's governor. He wins the White House fourteen years later. 1949"Let's give them something to talk about. How about love?"Bonnie Raitt, singer and songwriter, is born in Burbank, California. And 1971"And she is buying a stairway to heaven."British rock band Led Zeppelin releases the album “Led Zeppelin Four”. Among the tracks, the epic 7 song “Stairway to Heaven”.
Today in History, November 8th, Tim Maguire, the Associated Press.
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.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)
- Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
- Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的
- He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
- It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。