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From the far reaches of Alaska to the Gulf1 coast, Americans on Wednesday will celebrate Independence Day - the 236th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from British rule.
Tens of millions of small-town Americans and city dwellers2 alike will line parade routes, watch fireworks, attend picnics, concerts and family gatherings3. In Washington, hundreds of thousands of spectators will pack the National Mall for a nationally televised concert and a massive display of fireworks.
President Obama joins the USO to host the White House's fourth annual salute4 to the military, with a barbecue, games and a concert by the presidential Marine5 Band. Additionally, Mr. Obama's daughter Malia turns 14 on Wednesday, but it is not known whether she will celebrate at these festivities.
Fireworks also will light the night skies over hallowed battlefields from the War of 1812 and America's 19th century Civil War. Similar festivities are slated6 for Philadelphia (the nation's first capital), Annapolis, Maryland and New York City.
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson in June 1776, the Declaration of Independence is America's most cherished symbol of freedom. The Continental7 Congress formally approved the document weeks later on July 4.
Many localities in the western state of Colorado have banned fireworks displays this year, after weeks of dry weather and massive wildfires. A number of other displays have been canceled, after triple-digit temperatures spawned8 summer storms that ravaged9 wide swaths of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions late last week.
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vi.行礼,致意,问候,放礼炮;vt.向…致意,迎接,赞扬;n.招呼,敬礼,礼炮 | |
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adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵 | |
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adj.大陆的,大陆性的,欧洲大陆的 | |
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(鱼、蛙等)大量产(卵)( spawn的过去式和过去分词 ); 大量生产 | |
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毁坏( ravage的过去式和过去分词 ); 蹂躏; 劫掠; 抢劫 | |
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