历史上的今天:12月5日

时间：2009-12-06 03:02:55

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Today's Highlight in History:
On December fifth, 1933, national Prohibition1 came to an end as Utah犹他州 became the 36th state to ratify批准 the 21st Amendment3 to the Constitution, repealing4 the 18th Amendment.

On this date:
In 1776, the first scholastic学术的 fraternity互助会，兄弟会 in America, Phi Beta Kappa, was organized at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

In 1782, the first native US president, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, New York.

In 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.

In 1792, George Washington was re-elected president; John Adams was re-elected vice6 president.

In 1848, President Polk triggered the Gold Rush of '49 by confirming that gold had been discovered in California.

In 1901, movie producer Walt Disney was born in Chicago.

In 1932, German physicist7 Albert Einstein was granted a visa签证, making it possible for him to travel to the United States.

In 1955, the American Federation8 of Labor9 and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merged10 to form the AFL-CIO under its first president, George Meany.

In 1978, the American space probe "Pioneer Venus One," orbiting Venus, began beaming back its first information and picture of the planet.

In 1979, feminist11 Sonia Johnson was formally excommunicated开除教籍 by the Mormon Church because of her outspoken直言无讳的，坦率的 support for the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution.

Ten years ago: East Germany's former leaders, including ousted13 Communist Party chief Erich Honecker, were placed under house arrest.

Five years ago: Jubilant Republicans chose Newt Gingrich to be the first GOP speaker of the House in four decades. President Clinton, on a whirlwind visit to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Budapest, Hungary, urged European leaders to "prevent future Bosnias."

One year ago: James P. Hoffa claimed the Teamsters presidency14 after challenger Tom Leedham conceded defeat愿赌服输，承认失败 in the union's presidential election. Former Senator Albert Gore15 Sr., father of the vice president, died at his home in Carthage, Tennessee; he was 90.


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1 prohibition 7Rqxw     
n.禁止；禁令，禁律
参考例句：
  • 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。
2 ratify uATzc     
v.批准，认可，追认
参考例句：
  • The heads of two governments met to ratify the peace treaty.两国政府首脑会晤批准和平条约。
  • The agreement have to be ratify by the board.该协议必须由董事会批准。
3 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
4 repealing 2bef62bc0da74e58f678191769fa25ed     
撤销，废除( repeal的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • In addition, repealing the alternative minimum tax would also help. 此外，废除替代性最低税也会有所帮助。
  • Repealing the investment tax credit. 取消投资税款扣除。
5 scholastic 3DLzs     
adj.学校的，学院的，学术上的
参考例句：
  • There was a careful avoidance of the sensitive topic in the scholastic circles.学术界小心地避开那个敏感的话题。
  • This would do harm to students' scholastic performance in the long run.这将对学生未来的学习成绩有害。
6 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • 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。
7 physicist oNqx4     
n.物理学家，研究物理学的人
参考例句：
  • He is a physicist of the first rank.他是一流的物理学家。
  • The successful physicist never puts on airs.这位卓有成就的物理学家从不摆架子。
8 federation htCzMS     
n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会
参考例句：
  • It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
  • Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
9 labor P9Tzs     
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
参考例句：
  • We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
10 merged d33b2d33223e1272c8bbe02180876e6f     
（使）混合( merge的过去式和过去分词 )； 相融； 融入； 渐渐消失在某物中
参考例句：
  • Turf wars are inevitable when two departments are merged. 两个部门合并时总免不了争争权限。
  • The small shops were merged into a large market. 那些小商店合并成为一个大商场。
11 feminist mliyh     
adj.主张男女平等的，女权主义的
参考例句：
  • She followed the feminist movement.她支持女权运动。
  • From then on,feminist studies on literature boomed.从那时起，男女平等受教育的现象开始迅速兴起。
12 outspoken 3mIz7v     
adj.直言无讳的，坦率的，坦白无隐的
参考例句：
  • He was outspoken in his criticism.他在批评中直言不讳。
  • She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者。
13 ousted 1c8f4f95f3bcc86657d7ec7543491ed6     
驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺
参考例句：
  • He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
  • He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。
14 presidency J1HzD     
n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)
参考例句：
  • 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。
15 gore gevzd     
n.凝血，血污；v.（动物）用角撞伤，用牙刺破；缝以补裆；顶
参考例句：
  • The fox lay dying in a pool of gore.狐狸倒在血泊中奄奄一息。
  • Carruthers had been gored by a rhinoceros.卡拉瑟斯被犀牛顶伤了。

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