历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-06-17

 June 17th, 1972One of America’s greatest political scandals begins to unfold in Washington, D.C.. Five burglars are arrested inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex. Lawrence O’Brien at the time the chairman of the DNC later says this was no ordinary burglary . It became clear to us that we were indeed involved in something that could only be described as political espionage¹ . The Watergate scandal forces Richard Nixon to become the first president to resign more than two years later.

1775During the American Revolution, colonial forces and British troops fight the battle of Bunker Hill near Boston. The battle which actually happens on Breed’s Hill is a costly² victory for the British who suffer heavy losses.

1994O. J. Simpson is arrested after leading police on a low-speed chase in southern California. The ex-football player is charged with murder in the slaying³ of his ex-wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman. Simpson is acquitted⁴ at his criminal trial. But he is ordered to pay millions to the victims’ families in his civil trial.

And 1986Singer Kate Smith, best known for her rendition of God Bless America, dies in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was 79.

Today in history, June 17th. Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press.

1 espionage   

n.间谍行为，谍报活动

参考例句：

• The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
• Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life.汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。

2 costly   

adj.昂贵的，价值高的，豪华的

参考例句：

• It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
• This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用，左不过贵了些。

3 slaying   

杀戮。

参考例句：

• The man mimed the slaying of an enemy. 此人比手划脚地表演砍死一个敌人的情况。
• He is suspected of having been an accomplice in the slaying,butthey can't pin it on him. 他有嫌疑曾参与该杀人案，但他们找不到证据来指控他。

4 acquitted   

宣判…无罪( acquit的过去式和过去分词 )； 使（自己）作出某种表现

参考例句：

• The jury acquitted him of murder. 陪审团裁决他谋杀罪不成立。
• Five months ago she was acquitted on a shoplifting charge. 五个月前她被宣判未犯入店行窃罪。