历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-04-27

 April 27th, 1822. Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general who later served as president is born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Grant led union forces during the war’s final years, receiving the Confederate's surrender at Appomattox. 1521. Portuguese¹ explorer Ferdinand Magellan is killed in the Philippines. But Magellan’s crew continues and ultimately completes the first circumnavigation of the globe. 1805. In North Africa, an attack during the First Barbary War that inspires the lyrics² of the US Marine³ Corp hymn⁴. A force of marines and mercenaries capture the city of Derna, on “the Shores of Tripoli”, now part of Libya. And 1947. In New York, alien baseball star Babe Ruth is honored at Yankee’s Stadium on Babe Ruth’s Day. “There have been so many lovely things said about me and I am glad to have had the opportunity to thank everybody. Thank you!” But Ruth’s health continues to decline. The baseball “Sultan of Swat” dies the following year. Today in History, April 27th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.

1 Portuguese   

n.葡萄牙人；葡萄牙语

参考例句：

• They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.他们仿照葡萄牙的风格设计自己的房子。
• Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血统。

2 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。

3 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• 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。

4 hymn   

n.赞美诗，圣歌，颂歌

参考例句：

• They sang a hymn of praise to God.他们唱着圣歌，赞美上帝。
• The choir has sung only two verses of the last hymn.合唱团只唱了最后一首赞美诗的两个段落。