历史上的今天-Today in History 2012-09-23

 "We did get something as a gift after the election."September 23 1952Future president Richard Nixon uses what's then a new medium, television, to make his case. Nixon, at that time the Republican candidate for vice¹ president, denies charges of use of secret campaign fund for his personal expenses. Instead Nixon says the only gift he has accepted was a family dog whom his daughter's named Checkers. "You know the kids like all kids like the dog. I just wanna say this right now regardless what they say about it. We are gonna to keep it."63 B.CAugusta Caesar, ancient Rome's first emperor and the grandnephew of Julius Caesar is born Gaius Octavius in what's now Italy's capital.

1806Explorer Meriwether Lewis and William Clark end their expedition to America's uncharged West. They return to St. Louis more than 2 years after setting out for the Pacific Northwest.

1939Psychologist Sigmund Freud, the father of Psycho Analysis, dies in London. He was 83.

1930"Just an old sweet song. Keep Georgia on my mind "Ray Charles, the singer and pianist who helps pioneer soul music is born Ray Charles Robinson, in Albany, Georgia.

And 1949"Come on up for the rising. Come on up lay your hands in mine. "Bruce Springsteen, the rock singer and songwriter known as the Boss is born in Freehold, New Jersey².

Today in History, September 23, Camille Bohannon, the Associated Press

1 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 jersey   

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。