历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-07-11

 July 11th 1995A major step between former foes¹ as the United States normalizes diplomatic relations with Communist Vietnam. That happens more than twenty years after the end of the Vietnam War, which killed 58,000 Americans and three million Vietnamese. 1804A deadly showdown between two rivals in early American politics takes place in Weehawken, New Jersey². That's where Vice-President Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Treasury³ Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel⁴.

1979Something 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 debris⁵ over Indian Ocean and Australia.

1914Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth makes his major league debut⁶ with the Boston Red Sox. His team beats the Cleveland Indians 4-3.

And 1989Farewell, 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 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。

4 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。

5 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。

6 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。