历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-03-14

 March 14th, 1879Physicist Albert Einstein， considered the greatest scientist of the 20th Century， is born in Germany. “It is intelligence, which is the ability to learn from experience, to plan ahead. It includes the capacity¹ to give up immediate², temporary benefits far permanent ones.”

1794，Eli Whitney receives a patent for his cotton gin, an invention that revolutionizes America's cotton industry.

1995，Astronaut Norman Thagard becomes the first American to enter space aboard a Russian rocket.

And 1933，“Good night, you princes of Maine, you Kings of New England.”Actor Michael Caine， whose movie roles include “Alfie” and “Dirty Rotten³ Scoundrels” ， is born in London.

Also that same year，Composer and conductor Quincy Jones is born in Chicago. He's best known for producing Michael Jackson's “Thriller” album and the song “We Are The World.”

Today in History, March 14th, Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.

1 capacity   

n.能力，力量，接受力；容量，能量，容积

参考例句：

• She is employed by the president in an advisory capacity.她被总裁聘为顾问。
• This carriage has a seating capacity of 120 people.这节车厢定员120人。

2 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

3 rotten   

adj.腐烂(朽)的；令人不愉快的；糟糕的

参考例句：

• The book was pretty rotten.这本书糟透了。
• Rotten eggs give off a bad smell.臭蛋散发出难闻的气味。