历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-12-07

 December 7th, 1941 a date which will live in infamy¹, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately² attacked by naval³ and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

All of a sudden, seaplanes were dropping bombs in the distance and then of course firmly started coming to us and you see that, you know, the bombs started dropping around you. You know, this is no drill. This is it. And the torpedo⁴ planes were making their rounds on the Battleship Row, and there was all on fire and exploding. All we can do is farther, fartherto all airplanes just came by.

The attack was launched at the very moment. Japanese peace envois in Washington sought to continue peace conversation with this country.

The Arizona was on fire, still smoking and in flames. The West Virginia who was sunk, the California and there we will upside down such carnage as they had done to us. It is hard to believe that any country on earth could have done that to our battle fleet.

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

1 infamy   

n.声名狼藉，出丑，恶行

参考例句：

• They may grant you power,honour,and riches but afflict you with servitude,infamy,and poverty.他们可以给你权力、荣誉和财富，但却用奴役、耻辱和贫穷来折磨你。
• Traitors are held in infamy.叛徒为人所不齿。

2 deliberately   

adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地

参考例句：

• The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
• They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。

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 torpedo   

n.水雷，地雷；v.用鱼雷破坏

参考例句：

• His ship was blown up by a torpedo.他的船被一枚鱼雷炸毁了。
• Torpedo boats played an important role during World War Two.鱼雷艇在第二次世界大战中发挥了重要作用。