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历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-10-25

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 October 25th, 1962In New York, the Cuban Missile Crisis takes center stage at the United Nations Security Council. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson presents photographic evidence of Soviet1 missile bases in Cuba. Stevenson challenges Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin in this memorable2 Cold War exchange.

“You are in the court of world opinion right now, and you can answer yes or no, you’ve denied that they exist, I want to know if you, if this if I have understood you correctly. ” “Continue your statement, you will have your answer in due course, I’m afraid.” “I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over, if that’s your decision.”
1971China's seat at the United Nations changes hands. The U.N. General Assembly votes to admit communist mainland China and expel Taiwan.
1983An American-led force invades Grenada, to oust3 a leftist government allied4 with Cuba and the Soviet Union. President Ronald Reagan calls the action necessary to protect U.S. citizens on the Caribbean island nation.
1854The battle that inspires the poem the Charge of the Light Brigade happens during the Crimean War. An English brigade of more than 600 men, facing hopeless odds5, charges Russia's army during the Battle of Balaclava and suffers heavy losses.
1400Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales, one of English literature's greatest works, dies in London.
And 1999Golfer Payne Stewart and five others are killed when their Learjet crashes in South Dakota, after flying uncontrolled for four hours. Stewart was 42 years old.
Today in History, October 25th, Carload Bradley, the Associated Press.

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1 Soviet Sw9wR     
adj.苏联的,苏维埃的;n.苏维埃
参考例句:
  • Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
  • Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。
2 memorable K2XyQ     
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
参考例句:
  • This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
  • The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
3 oust 5JDx2     
vt.剥夺,取代,驱逐
参考例句:
  • The committee wanted to oust him from the union.委员会想把他从工会中驱逐出去。
  • The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.这些领导人被民族主义者赶下了台。
4 allied iLtys     
adj.协约国的;同盟国的
参考例句:
  • Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟。
  • Allied forces sustained heavy losses in the first few weeks of the campaign.同盟国在最初几周内遭受了巨大的损失。
5 odds n5czT     
n.让步,机率,可能性,比率;胜败优劣之别
参考例句:
  • The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
  • Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗?
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