历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-09-29

 September 29th, 1938, Europe’s major powers agree to let Nazi¹ Germany annex² Czechoslovak’s Sudetenland region. The next day British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain says the pact³ signed in the Germany city of Munich means peace for our time. “As symbolic⁴ of the desire of our two peoples，never to go to war with one another again.” But Nazi Germany’s dictator Adolf Hilter soon violates the agreement, triggering World War II nearly a year later.

1988, America returns to manned space flight for the first time since a space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Shuttle Discovery blasts off from Cape⁵ Canaveral，Florida，nearly 3 years after Challenger explodes shortly after lift-off.

1978, Pope John Paul I is found dead in his Vatican apartment at age 65. He serves one of the shortest reigns⁶ as head of the Roman Catholic Church in recent times-33 days. His successor- John Paul II becomes one of the longest serving pontiffs.

1954, one of baseball’s greatest catchers，as the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians open the World Series. Willie Mays with the Giants makes his over the shoulder running catch of Vic Wertz's drive to center field. Announcer Jack⁷ Brickhouse is at New York’s Polo Grounds.

1935, Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-playing star of early rock and roll, is born in Ferriday, Louisiana.

Today in History. September 29th. Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press.

1 Nazi   

n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的

参考例句：

• They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
• Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

2 annex   

vt.兼并，吞并；n.附属建筑物

参考例句：

• It plans to annex an England company in order to enlarge the market.它计划兼并一家英国公司以扩大市场。
• The annex has been built on to the main building.主楼配建有附属的建筑物。

3 pact   

n.合同，条约，公约，协定

参考例句：

• The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
• The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。

4 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

5 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

6 reigns   

n.君主的统治( reign的名词复数 )；君主统治时期；任期；当政期

参考例句：

• In these valleys night reigns. 夜色笼罩着那些山谷。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The Queen of Britain reigns, but she does not rule or govern. 英国女王是国家元首，但不治国事。 来自辞典例句

7 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。