历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-01-14
时间:2018-12-24 作者:英语课 分类:历史上的今天-2013年
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January 14th 1963. George Wallace is sworn in as Alabama’s new governor and vows 1 "segregation 2 now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." Months later, Wallace stands in the schoolhouse door at the university Alabama, trying to block black students from enrolling 3 there . "I deem it to be my solo obligation and duty to stand for you, representing the rights in the province of this state and its people."1784. The United States ratifies 4 a peace treaty with Britain, formally ending the American Revolution.
1943. During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meet in Casablanca, Morocco. The allied 5 leaders pledge to continue the war until the unconditional 6 surrender of the Axis 7 powers.
1954. Baseball great Joe Dimaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe get married in San Francisco. Their marriage lasts less than a year .
And 1952. The Today Show debuts 8 on NBC with Dave Garroway as the original host of what remains 9 a morning TV powerhouse.
Today in History, January 14th. Ross Simpson. The Associated Press.
1 vows
誓言( vow的名词复数 ); 郑重宣布,许愿
- Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
- The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。
2 segregation
n.隔离,种族隔离
- Many school boards found segregation a hot potato in the early 1960s.在60年代初,许多学校部门都觉得按水平分班是一个棘手的问题。
- They were tired to death of segregation and of being kicked around.他们十分厌恶种族隔离和总是被人踢来踢去。
3 enrolling
v.招收( enrol的现在分词 );吸收;入学;加入;[亦作enrol]( enroll的现在分词 );登记,招收,使入伍(或入会、入学等),参加,成为成员;记入名册;卷起,包起
- They lashed out at the university enrolling system. 他们猛烈抨击大学的招生制度。 来自辞典例句
- You're enrolling in a country club, Billy. 你是注册加入乡村俱乐部了,比利。 来自辞典例句
4 ratifies
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
5 allied
adj.协约国的;同盟国的
- Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟。
- Allied forces sustained heavy losses in the first few weeks of the campaign.同盟国在最初几周内遭受了巨大的损失。
6 unconditional
adj.无条件的,无限制的,绝对的
- The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender.胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
- My love for all my children is unconditional.我对自己所有孩子的爱都是无条件的。
7 axis
n.轴,轴线,中心线;坐标轴,基准线
- The earth's axis is the line between the North and South Poles.地轴是南北极之间的线。
- The axis of a circle is its diameter.圆的轴线是其直径。