历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-11-02

 November 2nd 1948President Henry Truman confounds the political pundits¹ in the race for the White House, "Senator Barkley and I will win this election and make these Republicans like it, don't you forget that." as the incumbent² Democrat³ narrowly defeats Republican challenger Thomas E. Dewey in an upset. 1963A coup⁴ in Southeast Asia in what's then known as South Vietnam, the country's leader Ngo Dihn Diem and his brother Nhu are killed after they are toppled from power. Diem's generals carry out the coup after the United States decides to no longer support him. 1947Howard Hughes pilots his huge wooden flying boat , known as the Spruce Goose, on its only voyage. His flight over Long Beach Harbor, California lasts about a minute and covers a mile. 1959In Washington, a bombshell rocks the world of Television during its early years. Charles Van Doren admits that he cheated as a contestant⁵ on NBC's game show Twenty One. He tells House lawmakers that he had been given the show's questions and answers in advance. And 1961Kathryn Lang, singer and songwriter, is born in Consort⁶ Alberta, Canada.

Today in History, November 2nd, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.

1 pundits   

n.某一学科的权威，专家( pundit的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The pundits disagree on the best way of dealing with the problem. 如何妥善处理这一问题，专家众说纷纭。 来自辞典例句
• That did not stop Chinese pundits from making a fuss over it. 这并没有阻止中国的博学之士对此大惊小怪。 来自互联网

2 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

3 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

4 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

5 contestant   

n.竞争者，参加竞赛者

参考例句：

• The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。
• The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。

6 consort   

v.相伴；结交

参考例句：

• They went in consort two or three together.他们三三两两结伴前往。
• The nurses are instructed not to consort with their patients.护士得到指示不得与病人交往。