历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-03-01

 March 1st, 1932, the infant son of Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped from the aviator’s home near in Hopewell, New Jersey². More than two months later, the child’s remains³ are found near the Lindbergh home. Bruno Hauptmann is convicted of the baby’s kidnap and murder. He dies in the electric chair insisting to the end that he’s innocent.

2003, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-described planner and organizer of the Sep 11th terrorist attacks is caught in Pakistan.

“1981, IRA member Bobby Sands begins a hunger strike at Northern Island’s Maze⁴ Prison. Sands dies behind bars more than two months later.

And 1961, “I am hopeful that it will be a source of the satisfaction of Americans in the contribution to world peace.” President John F Kennedy creates the Peace Corps⁵, sending American volunteers abroad to work in developing countries. 1954, actor and director Ron Howard is born in Duncan, Oklahoma. “I've had, I think, an extraordinarily⁶ blessed journey. At the same time, if I can give myself credit for anything, it's probably for not taking at all for granted.” Among his roles, TV’s “the Andy Griffith Show”, “Happy Days”, and the movie “American Graffiti”. Among the films that he has directed, “A Beautiful Mind” and “The Da Vinci Code”.

Today in history, Mar¹ 1st, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

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 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。

4 maze   

n.迷宫，八阵图，混乱，迷惑

参考例句：

• He found his way through the complex maze of corridors.他穿过了迷宮一样的走廊。
• She was lost in the maze for several hours.一连几小时，她的头脑处于一片糊涂状态。

5 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

6 extraordinarily   

adv.格外地；极端地

参考例句：

• She is an extraordinarily beautiful girl.她是个美丽非凡的姑娘。
• The sea was extraordinarily calm that morning.那天清晨，大海出奇地宁静。