历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-02-25

 February 25th 1986 - People power in the Philippines, long-time leader Ferdinand Marcos flees the country amid mass protests after a teed election.Corazon Aquino who ran against Markos in that election is installed as the new President. 1956 – In Moscow, Soviet¹ leader Nikita Khrushchev partially² criticizes his predecessor³, the late Joseph Stalin.Khrushchev denounces Stalin’s cult⁴ a personality and abuses in power during a then secret speech before a communist party congress.

1836 – Inventor Samuel Colt patents his revolver; a move that eventually popularizes the weapon’s use.

1964 –"I'm gonna float like a butterfly and sting like a bee;his hands can't hit what his eyes can't see." Cassius Clay later known as Mohammad Ali becomes World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion beating Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, FloridaAnd 1943 - "Really want to see you lord.But it takes so long, my lord.My sweet lord.Hm, my lord.Hallelujah.Hm, my lord.Hallelujah.

Musician George Harrison known as the quiet one of the Bettles is born in Liverpool, England. Today in History February 25th, Tim Maguire the Associated Press.

1 Soviet   

adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃

参考例句：

• Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
• Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。

2 partially   

adv.部分地，从某些方面讲

参考例句：

• The door was partially concealed by the drapes.门有一部分被门帘遮住了。
• The police managed to restore calm and the curfew was partially lifted.警方设法恢复了平静，宵禁部分解除。

3 predecessor   

n.前辈，前任

参考例句：

• It will share the fate of its predecessor.它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
• The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。

4 cult   

n.异教，邪教；时尚，狂热的崇拜

参考例句：

• Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。
• The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。