历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-06-20

 June 20th, 1893A jury finds Lizzie Borden innocent of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe¹ at their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. The grisly killings² and Borden's trial receive massive media attention for its time in the United States.

1837,In London, Britain's Queen Victoria begins her record reign³ of 63 years, following the death of her uncle, King William IV.

1943,Race related rioting erupts in Detroit, a sign of unrest on America's home front during World War Two. Federal troops are sent in two days later to quell⁴ the violence, which leaves more than 30 people dead.

1967,In Houston, boxer⁵ Muhammad Ali is convicted of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted during the Vietnam War. The US Supreme⁶ Court ultimately overturns Ali's conviction. Already stripped of his title, Ali is allowed to return to boxing more than three years later.

And 1975,"Jaws", Steven Spielberg's movie about the terrifying great white shark is released. The monster box-office hit is widely considered to be the film that launched the Hollywood blockbuster.

Today in History, June 20th, Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press.

1 axe   

n.斧子；v.用斧头砍，削减

参考例句：

• Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利，你要当心。
• The edge of this axe has turned.这把斧子卷了刃了。

2 killings   

谋杀( killing的名词复数 )； 突然发大财，暴发

参考例句：

• His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
• The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。

3 reign   

n.统治时期，统治，支配，盛行；v.占优势

参考例句：

• The reign of Queen Elizabeth lapped over into the seventeenth century.伊丽莎白王朝延至17世纪。
• The reign of Zhu Yuanzhang lasted about 31 years.朱元璋统治了大约三十一年。

4 quell   

v.压制，平息，减轻

参考例句：

• Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
• The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。

5 boxer   

n.制箱者，拳击手

参考例句：

• The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
• He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

6 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。