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历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-10-21

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 October 21st, 1879“A coiling filament1 glowing within the …”

Put away the oil lamps and candles. Thomas Edison perfects a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey2.
2001A postal3 worker in Washington D.C. dies from inhaled4 anthrax as officials begin testing thousands of postal employees. Another worker dies the following day, both among the five victims in the America’s anthrax scare just weeks after the September 11th attacks.
1805Britain gains supremacy5 over the seas in the Battle of Trafalgar of the coast of Spain, that’s where a British Fleet led by Admiral Horatio Nelson defeats a joint6 French and Spanish Fleet. Nelson is killed in the battle but the victory foils Napoleon’s plans to invade the Britain.
And 1956“Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.”
Actress and author Carrie Fisher, princess Leia in the Star Wars movies is born in Los Angeles.
Today in History, October 21st, Mike Gracia, the Associated Press.

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1 filament sgCzj     
n.细丝；长丝；灯丝
参考例句：
  • The source of electrons in an electron microscope is a heated filament.电子显微镜中的电子源，是一加热的灯丝。
  • The lack of air in the bulb prevents the filament from burning up.灯泡内缺乏空气就使灯丝不致烧掉。
2 jersey Lp5zzo     
n.运动衫
参考例句：
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
3 postal EP0xt     
adj.邮政的，邮局的
参考例句：
  • A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
  • Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。
4 inhaled 1072d9232d676d367b2f48410158ae32     
v.吸入( inhale的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. 她合上双眼，深深吸了一口气。
  • Janet inhaled sharply when she saw him. 珍妮特看到他时猛地吸了口气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 supremacy 3Hzzd     
n.至上；至高权力
参考例句：
  • No one could challenge her supremacy in gymnastics.她是最优秀的体操运动员，无人能胜过她。
  • Theoretically,she holds supremacy as the head of the state.从理论上说，她作为国家的最高元首拥有至高无上的权力。
6 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

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