历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-01-12
时间:2018-12-24 作者:英语课 分类:历史上的今天-2012年
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January 12th, 1991. Just days before UN deadline, congress authorizes 1 President George W. Bush to use force to expel Iraq from Kuwait. “The action taken by the United States’ congress today is a very important step, and, hopefully getting Saddam Hussein to realize what he is up against.” Days later, when the American led the coalition 2 ? Operation Dissert Storm, which drives Saddam Hussein’s troops from Kuwait. 1945. In the final months of World War Two, Soviet 3 forces begin huge offences against Nazi 4 Germany in East Europe. 1932.
Hattie Caraway of Arkansas becomes the first woman elected to the US senator. Caraway wins the special election to fill the last few months of her late husband’s term. 1976.
In Britain, mystery writer Agatha Christie, whose works include Murder on the Orient Express dies at the age of 85. And 1971.
“Music (Those Were The Days)” “All in the family” premises 5 on the CBS. The sitcom 6 breaks a new brand and defeats series topic songs TV, becoming widely popular. Today in History, January 12th, Sandy Colsale, the Associated Press.
1 authorizes
授权,批准,委托( authorize的名词复数 )
- The dictionary authorizes the two spellings 'traveler' and 'traveller'. 字典裁定traveler和traveller两种拼法都对。
- The dictionary authorizes the two spellings "honor" and "honour.". 字典裁定 honor 及 honour 两种拼法均可。
2 coalition
n.结合体,同盟,结合,联合
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
3 Soviet
adj.苏联的,苏维埃的;n.苏维埃
- Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
- Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。
4 Nazi
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。