历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-11-19

 November 19th, 1863, Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth¹ on this continent a new nation.” During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers what becomes known as the Gettysburg Address. He speaks at the dedication² of a National Cemetery³ in Pennsylvania on the side of one of the war’s major battles just months earlier. 1977, a step toward peace in the Middle East as Egypt’s president, Anwar Sadat, becomes the first Arab leader to visit Israel. Two years later, Israel and Egypt sign a peace treaty; months after President Jim Carter helps broker⁴ the Camp David Accords in the United States. 1959, this is the Edsel，unlike any other car you’ve ever seen. Ford⁵ halts production of the unpopular Edsel, after the model’s massive flop⁶ the America’s car shopping public. 1905, Tommy Dorsey, one （of） a swing music big bandleaders along with his brother, Jimmy, is born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. 1962, “I’m not really built to be an actress. I don’t really have actress’ personality. I don’t make movies to act. I just wanna make movies. ” Actress Jodie Foster is born in Los Angeles, among her roles, “Taxi Driver”, “The Accused”, “The Silence of the Lambs”, “Contact” and “ Panic Room”

Today in History. November 19th. Tim Maguire, the Associated Press.

1 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

2 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

3 cemetery   

n.坟墓，墓地，坟场

参考例句：

• He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
• His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。

4 broker   

n.中间人，经纪人；v.作为中间人来安排

参考例句：

• He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
• I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。

5 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

6 flop   

n.失败(者)，扑通一声；vi.笨重地行动，沉重地落下

参考例句：

• The fish gave a flop and landed back in the water.鱼扑通一声又跳回水里。
• The marketing campaign was a flop.The product didn't sell.市场宣传彻底失败，产品卖不出去。