历史上的今天:1月11日

时间：2010-01-12 01:42:50

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Today's Highlight in History:
On January eleventh, 1935, aviator1飞行员 Amelia Earhart began a trip from Honolulu to Oakland, California, that made her the first woman to fly solo单独地 across the Pacific Ocean.

On this date:
In 1757, the first secretary of the US Treasury2, Alexander Hamilton, was born in the West Indies.

In 1805, the Michigan Territory was created.

In 1815, Sir John A. Macdonald, the first prime minister of Canada, was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

In 1861, Alabama seceded退出，脱离 from the Union.

In 1913, the first sedan-type automobile4, a Hudson, went on display at the 13th Automobile Show in New York.

In 1942, Japan declared war against the Netherlands, the same day that Japanese forces invaded the Dutch East Indies.

In 1943, the United States and Britain signed treaties relinquishing5放弃 extraterritorial治外法权的，不受管辖的 rights in China.

In 1964, U-S Surgeon General Luther Terry issued the first government report saying smoking may be hazardous冒险的，危险的 to one's health.

In 1973, owners of American League baseball teams voted to adopt the designated-hitter rule on a trial basis.

In 1978, two Soviet7 cosmonauts宇航员 aboard the "Soyuz 27" capsule linked up with the "Salyut礼炮号 Six" orbiting space station, where the "Soyuz 26" capsule was already docked.

Ten years ago: Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev visited Lithuania, where he sought to assure supporters of independence that they would have a say in their republic's future.

Five years ago: President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama held a low-key summit in Washington, playing down贬低，降低 differences over trade. Fifty-two people were killed when a Colombian airliner8 crashed as it was preparing to land near the Caribbean resort of Cartagena; a nine-year-old girl survived.

One year ago: President Clinton and House Republicans clashed in impeachment弹劾，控告 trial papers, with the White House claiming the perjury伪证，伪誓 and obstruction11 allegations fell short of high crimes and misdemeanors轻罪 and GOP lawmakers rebutting12反驳: "If this is not enough, what is?"


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1 aviator BPryq     
n.飞行家，飞行员
参考例句：
  • The young aviator bragged of his exploits in the sky.那名年轻的飞行员吹嘘他在空中飞行的英勇事迹。
  • Hundreds of admirers besieged the famous aviator.数百名爱慕者围困那个著名飞行员。
2 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
3 seceded 1624ae4cad0ece80c313df9c7f11bfc6     
v.脱离，退出( secede的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The Republic of Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903. 巴拿马共和国于1903年脱离哥伦比亚。
  • One of the states has seceded from the federation. 有一个州已从联邦中退出。 来自辞典例句
4 automobile rP1yv     
n.汽车，机动车
参考例句：
  • He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
  • The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。
5 relinquishing d60b179a088fd85348d2260d052c492a     
交出，让给( relinquish的现在分词 )； 放弃
参考例句：
  • The international relinquishing of sovereignty would have to spring from the people. 在国际间放弃主权一举要由人民提出要求。
  • We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. 我们很明白，没有人会为了废除权力而夺取权力。 来自英汉文学
6 hazardous Iddxz     
adj.(有)危险的，冒险的；碰运气的
参考例句：
  • These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
  • Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。
7 Soviet Sw9wR     
adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃
参考例句：
  • 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。
8 airliner Azxz9v     
n.客机，班机
参考例句：
  • The pilot landed the airliner safely.驾驶员使客机安全着陆。
  • The passengers were shepherded across the tarmac to the airliner.旅客们被引导走过跑道去上飞机。
9 impeachment fqSzd5     
n.弹劾；控告；怀疑
参考例句：
  • Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
  • The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
10 perjury LMmx0     
n.伪证；伪证罪
参考例句：
  • You'll be punished if you procure the witness to commit perjury.如果你诱使证人作伪证，你要受罚的。
  • She appeared in court on a perjury charge.她因被指控做了伪证而出庭受审。
11 obstruction HRrzR     
n.阻塞，堵塞；障碍物
参考例句：
  • She was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.她被指控妨碍警察执行任务。
  • The road was cleared from obstruction.那条路已被清除了障碍。
12 rebutting ea8b1b187e1a5e9681da3acb3594996f     
v.反驳，驳回( rebut的现在分词 )；击退
参考例句：
  • The union countered with letters rebutting the company's claims. 工会写信驳回了公司的要求。 来自辞典例句

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