历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-01-16
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 16th, 1991. Start of Operation Desert Storm as American-led coalition 1 begins bombing targets in Iraq and Kuwait. It happens after Saddam Hussein fails to meet a U.N. deadline on withdrawing from Kuwait. President George H. Bush: "Five months ago, Saddam Hussein started this cruel war against Kuwait. Tonight, the battle has been joined."2003. Space shuttle Columbia lifts off from Cape 2 Canaveral, Florida on what turns out to be its final flight. The mission ends in tragedy when the shuttle disintegrates 3 on re-entry with all of its crew lost.
1920. Prohibition 4 takes effect across the United States barring the sale, manufacture and transport of alcoholic 5 beverages 6. The 18th Amendment 7 to the Constitution establishing prohibition is repealed 8 more than a decade later.
1979. Facing growing unrest the Shah of Iran flees into exile never to return. What soon follows, an Islamic fundamentalist regime led by the Ayatollah Khomeini replaces the Shah. Months later, dozens of Americans are taken hostage when the U.S. embassy is seized in Iran's capital, Tehran.
And 1964. In New York, the musical "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing opens on Broadway.
Today in History, January 16th, Ed Donahue, the Associated Press.
1 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。
2 cape
n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风
- I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
- She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
3 disintegrates
n.（使）破裂[分裂，粉碎]，（使）崩溃( disintegrate的名词复数 )v.（使）破裂[分裂，粉碎]，（使）崩溃( disintegrate的第三人称单数 )
- Particles rain down from the slug and it finally disintegrates. 颗粒从上面纷纷下落，最后腾涌消失。 来自辞典例句
- When the uranium disintegrates, it changes into lead. 当铀蜕变时，它变成了铅。 来自辞典例句
4 prohibition
n.禁止；禁令，禁律
- The prohibition against drunken driving will save many lives.禁止酒后开车将会减少许多死亡事故。
- They voted in favour of the prohibition of smoking in public areas.他们投票赞成禁止在公共场所吸烟。
5 alcoholic
adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者
- The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
- Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。
6 beverages
n.饮料( beverage的名词复数 )
- laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 控制酒类销售的法规
- regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 含酒精饮料的销售管理条例