历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-02-06

 February 6th, 1911You'll forgive me, I'm gonna do it just one more time, you ain't seen nothing yet.President Ronald Reagan, who led the United States into the final years of the Cold War, is born in Tampico, Illinois. The former movie actor is credited with contributing to communism’s collapse¹ and shifting American politics to the right.

2000 "I am honored today to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate from New York."First Lady Hillary Clinton launches what turns out to be a successful bid for the U.S. Senate in New York State. 7 years later, Senator Clinton announces she is running for president.

1952Britain’s King George VI toured during World War II dies at age 56. George’s daughter becomes Elizabeth II and remains² on the throne to this day.

1895Babe Ruth, Baseball Hall of Famer and one of the America’s most iconic athletes is born in Baltimore.

And 1945Bob Marley, the singer, songwriter who is considered reggae’s big star is born in Jamaica.

Today in History, February 6th, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.

1 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

2 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。