历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-08-12

 August 12th, 1972The last American combat troops leave Vietnam. All remaining US troops are withdrawn¹ the next year as part of the Paris Peace Accords. Vietnam is reunified under Communist rule more than 2 years after that ceasefire agreement is reached. 1944Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., older brother of future President John F. Kennedy, is killed during World War II. The 29-year-old Kennedy and his copilot die when their navy plane filled with explosives blows up over Britain. 2004 “And so my truth is that I am a gay American.”

New Jersey’s governor Jim McGreevey says he will resign after saying he had an extramarital affair with a male aide. The aide, Golan Cipel, denies having an affair. He claims the governor sexually harassed² him. McGreevey steps down 3 months later.

2000Tragedy for Russia’s Navy in the Barents Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean. That’s where the nuclear submarine Kursk explodes and sinks during naval³ exercises, killing⁴ its entire 118 man crew.

And 1881 Cecil B. De Mille, the movie producer and director whose films include The Ten Commandments, "Remember this day when the strong hand of the Lord leads you out of bandage." is born in Ashfield, Massachusetts. Today in History, August 12th, Carload Bradley, the Associated Press.

1 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。

2 harassed   

adj. 疲倦的，厌烦的 动词harass的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He has complained of being harassed by the police. 他投诉受到警方侵扰。
• harassed mothers with their children 带着孩子的疲惫不堪的母亲们

3 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

4 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。