历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-06-10

 June 10th, 1967. In the Mideast, the Six-Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbors ends with a cease-fire mediated¹ by the United Nations. During the war, Israel seized the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank including East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights.

1999. In Europe, Yugoslav troops leave the province of Kosovo, prompting NATO to suspend its punishing air strikes after 78 days. 1935.

Alcoholics² Anonymous³ --- the voluntary support group for recovering alcoholics --- is founded in Akron, Ohio.

1922.

Somewhere over the rainbowJudy Garland --- singer and actress --- is born Frances Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Among her movie roles: The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in Saint Louis, and A Star Is Born.

And 2004.

Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind.

Singer and pianist Ray Charles dies of liver disease at his home in Beverly Hills, California. Charles ---who helped pioneer what became known as soul music --- was 73.

Today in History, June 10th. Ross Simpson, the Associated Press.

1 mediated   

调停，调解，斡旋( mediate的过去式和过去分词 )； 居间促成； 影响…的发生； 使…可能发生

参考例句：

• He mediated in the quarrel between the two boys. 他调解两个孩子之间的争吵。
• The government mediated between the workers and the employers. 政府在工人与雇主间搞调和。

2 Alcoholics   

n.嗜酒者，酒鬼( alcoholic的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many alcoholics go on drinking sprees that continue for days at a time. 许多酒鬼一次要狂饮好几天。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Do you have a copy of the Alcoholics Anonymous book? 你手上有戒酒匿名会的书吗？ 来自互联网

3 anonymous   

adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的

参考例句：

• Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
• The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。