历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-07-11

 July 11th, 1995A major step between former foes¹ as the United States normalizes diplomatic relations with Communist Vietnam. That happens more than 20 years after the end of the Vietnam War which killed 58,000 Americans and 3 million Vietnamese.

1804A deadly showdown between two rivals in early American politics takes place in Weehawken, New Jersey². That’s where Vice³ President Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Treasury⁴ Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel⁵ . 1979"Something is in progress. Indications are Skylab is beginning its final entry to earth." Skylab, the abandoned US space station burns up in the atmosphere, showering debris⁶ over the Indian Ocean and Australia.

1914Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth makes his Major League debut⁷ with the Boston Red Sox. His team beats the Cleveland Indians 4 to 3. And 1989"Farewell, I took thee for thy better." Laurence Olivier, actor, director and producer of both stage and the silver screen , dies near London. He was 82.

Today in History, July 11th, Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press.

1 foes   

敌人，仇敌( foe的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They steadily pushed their foes before them. 他们不停地追击敌人。
• She had fought many battles, vanquished many foes. 她身经百战，挫败过很多对手。

2 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

3 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

4 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

5 duel   

n./v.决斗；(双方的)斗争

参考例句：

• The two teams are locked in a duel for first place.两个队为争夺第一名打得难解难分。
• Duroy was forced to challenge his disparager to duel.杜洛瓦不得不向诋毁他的人提出决斗。

6 debris   

n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片

参考例句：

• After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
• Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。

7 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。