历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-10-21
时间：2019-02-14 作者：英语课 分类：历史上的今天-2010年
英语课
October 21st, 1879“A coiling filament 1 glowing within the …”
Put away the oil lamps and candles. Thomas Edison perfects a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey 2.
2001A postal 3 worker in Washington D.C. dies from inhaled 4 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 supremacy 5 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 joint 6 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.
n.细丝；长丝；灯丝
- 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。
n.运动衫
- 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。
adj.邮政的，邮局的
- 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。
v.吸入( inhale的过去式和过去分词 )
- 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》
n.至上；至高权力
- 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。