历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-10-13
时间:2019-02-14 作者:英语课 分类:历史上的今天-2013年
英语课
October 13th, 1792In the District of Columbia, the cornerstone is laid for the Executive Mansion 1, what we now called the White House. Its first occupants, President John Adams and wife Abigail move in when construction is nearly complete some 8 years later.
1925“I’ll strive unceasingly to try to fulfill 2 the trust and confidence that the British people have placed in me and the things in which I believe.”
Margaret Thatcher 3, Britain’s first female Prime Minister is born in Grantham in Eastern England.
Dubbed 4 “Iron Lady”, the conservative Thatcher dominates British politics during more than a decade in power.
1903In Boston, the first modern World Series in majorly baseball ends in victory for the home team. The Boston Americans shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 clinching 5 the series 5 games to 3.
1974“The city has never witnessed the excitement stirred by these youngsters from Liverpool.”
ED Sullivan, the long time TV variety-show host dies in New York at age 72.
And 1941If you'll be my bodyguard 6, I can be your long lost palPaul Simon, singer, songwriter and musician, is born in Newark, New Jersey 7.
Today in History, October 13th, Carload Bradley, the Associate Press.
n.大厦,大楼;宅第
- The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
- The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。
vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意
- If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
- This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
n.茅屋匠
- Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher. 汤姆 - 索亚和撒切尔法官同乘一条小艇。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
- Mrs. Thatcher was almost crazed; and Aunt Polly, also. 撒切尔夫人几乎神经失常,还有波莉姨妈也是。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
v.给…起绰号( dub的过去式和过去分词 );把…称为;配音;复制
- Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
- Is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的? 来自《简明英汉词典》
v.(尤指两人)互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的现在分词 );解决(争端、交易),达成(协议)
- Joe gets clinching evidence of the brains role when he dreams. 乔做梦时得到了大脑发生作用的决定性依据。 来自辞典例句
- Clinching, wrestling, pushing, or seizing, without attempting a throw or other technique. 抱,扭摔,推或抓而没有摔或其它的技术。 来自互联网
n.护卫,保镖
- She has to have an armed bodyguard wherever she goes.她不管到哪儿都得有带武器的保镖跟从。
- The big guy standing at his side may be his bodyguard.站在他身旁的那个大个子可能是他的保镖。