历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-09-21

 September 21st 1998"They did not constitute sexual relations as I understood that term to be defined."TV networks air President Bill Clinton's federal grand jury testimony¹ about his relationship with former White House intern² Monica Lewinsky. During his testimony, Clinton defends his previous denials about the affair, at one point saying it depends on what the meaning of 'is' is.""Was I embarrassed about it? Yes. Did I ask her to lie about it? No."Months later, the House of Representatives impeaches³ Clinton on charges of lying to a federal grand jury and obstructing⁴ justices. But the Senate acquits⁵ him the following year.

1981 In Washington, the Senate unanimously confirms Sandra Day O'Connor is the first female justice of the US Supreme⁶ Court.

1866H.G.Wells, author of sci-fi classics The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine is born in Bormley Kent, England.

1947Horror writer Stephen King is born in Portland, Maine. Among his novels later adapted into movies: Carrie, The Shining, Cujo and Misery⁷.

1970Are you ready for some football? Monday Night Football premiere is airing on ABC or the next 36 years before moving to ESPN. Viewers of the show's first game watch the Cleveland Browns defeat the visiting New York Jets, 31-21.

1937Welcome to Middle-earth. J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit, a prequel to The Lord of the Rings is first published.

And 1950"What would you do if you were stuck in one place and everyday was exactly the same and nothing that you did mattered?" Bill Murray, the actor and comedian⁸ who went from the original Saturday Night Live to the silver screen is born in Wilmette, Illinois.

Today in History, September 21st. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.

1 testimony   

n.证词；见证，证明

参考例句：

• The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
• He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

2 intern   

v.拘禁，软禁；n.实习生

参考例句：

• I worked as an intern in that firm last summer.去年夏天我在那家商行实习。
• The intern bandaged the cut as the nurse looked on.这位实习生在护士的照看下给病人包扎伤口。

3 impeaches   

v.控告（某人）犯罪( impeach的第三人称单数 )；弹劾；对（某事物）怀疑；提出异议

参考例句：

• The Illinois House impeaches Governor Rod Blagojevich. 伊利诺斯州议院弹劾州长罗德。布拉戈耶维奇。 来自互联网

4 obstructing   

阻塞( obstruct的现在分词 )； 堵塞； 阻碍； 阻止

参考例句：

• You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway. 你不能在这里停车，你挡住了我家的车道。
• He was charged for obstructing the highway. 他因阻碍交通而受控告。

5 acquits   

宣判…无罪( acquit的第三人称单数 )； 使（自己）作出某种表现

参考例句：

• Well, let's wait and, see how he acquits himself today! 且看他今天办的怎样！ 来自子夜部分
• Athena, as president, gives her vote for Orestes and acquits him. 这时，阿西娜以审判长的资格，给奥列斯特投了一票，宣告他无罪。

6 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

7 misery   

n.痛苦，苦恼，苦难；悲惨的境遇，贫苦

参考例句：

• Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
• He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。

8 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。