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历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-11-03

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 November 3rd, 1986The Iran-Contra affair begins to unfold as a Lebanese magazine breaks the story of secret US arms sales to Tehran. President Ronald Reagan initially1 denies trading arms to secure the release of American hostages in Lebanon. “In spite of the wildly speculative2 and false stories about arms for hostages, and alleged3 ransom4 payments, we did not, repeat, did not trade weapons or anything else for hostages, nor will we.” Also part of the money from the arms sales was diverted to the countries. The American back rebels in Nicaragua. Both revelations which involve violations5 of official US policy engulf6 the Reagan administration in scandal.

1970In Chile, Salvador Allende takes office as the first socialist7 President of that South American country. Allende, who faces US opposition8 while in power, dies when a military coup9 overthrows10 him a few years later.
1992In Illinois, Carol Moseley Braun becomes the first black woman elected to the US Senate.
And 1998A political body slam in Minnesota, “We’ve shocked the world. Minnesota leads the way. ” The former pro-wrestler, Jesse Ventura, wins the governor’s race in an upset.
Today in History, November 3rd. Carol Bradley, the Associated Press.

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1 initially 273xZ     
adv.最初,开始
参考例句:
  • The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
  • Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
2 speculative uvjwd     
adj.思索性的,暝想性的,推理的
参考例句:
  • Much of our information is speculative.我们的许多信息是带推测性的。
  • The report is highly speculative and should be ignored.那个报道推测的成分很大,不应理会。
3 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的,嫌疑的
参考例句:
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
4 ransom tTYx9     
n.赎金,赎身;v.赎回,解救
参考例句:
  • We'd better arrange the ransom right away.我们最好马上把索取赎金的事安排好。
  • The kidnappers exacted a ransom of 10000 from the family.绑架者向这家人家勒索10000英镑的赎金。
5 violations 403b65677d39097086593415b650ca21     
违反( violation的名词复数 ); 冒犯; 违反(行为、事例); 强奸
参考例句:
  • This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
  • These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
6 engulf GPgzD     
vt.吞没,吞食
参考例句:
  • Floodwaters engulf a housing project in the Bajo Yuna community in central Dominican Republic.洪水吞没了多米尼加中部巴杰优那社区的一处在建的住房工程项目。
  • If we are not strong enough to cover all the minds up,then they will engulf us,and we are in danger.如果我们不够坚强来抵挡大众的意念,就会有被他们吞没的危险。
7 socialist jwcws     
n.社会主义者;adj.社会主义的
参考例句:
  • China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家,也是一个发展中国家。
  • His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。
8 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对,敌对
参考例句:
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
9 coup co5z4     
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。
10 overthrows 88652903dc50c91316f99b3d9f9f0c08     
n.推翻,终止,结束( overthrow的名词复数 )v.打倒,推翻( overthrow的第三人称单数 );使终止
参考例句:
  • Newly-elected French President Charles Louis Bonaparte overthrows the Second Republic. 1851年,新选出来的法国总统查尔斯·路易斯·波拿巴推翻了第二次共和。 来自互联网
  • With unexpected innovative elements, the Next Step overthrows your knowledge for percussion! 意想不到的创新元素,颠覆你对打击乐的印象。 来自互联网
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