历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-01-11

 January 11th, 1964, For the first time, the U.S. government warns that smoking may be hazardous¹ to your health. Surgeon General Luther Terry: “It is the judgment² of the Committee that cigarette smoking contributes substantially to mortality from certain specific diseases and to the overall death rate.”

1935, Aviator³ Amelia Earhart begins the journey form Hawaii to California, making her the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.

1757, Alexander Hamilton, one of American’s founding father and still on the ten dollar bill, is born in the West Indies.

And 1973, Owners of American League baseball teams adopted the designated-hitter rule on a trial basis--- a rule that’s remained ever since.

Today in History, January 11th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.

1 hazardous   

adj.(有)危险的，冒险的；碰运气的

参考例句：

• These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
• Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。

2 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

3 aviator   

n.飞行家，飞行员

参考例句：

• The young aviator bragged of his exploits in the sky.那名年轻的飞行员吹嘘他在空中飞行的英勇事迹。
• Hundreds of admirers besieged the famous aviator.数百名爱慕者围困那个著名飞行员。