nixon
nixon — biographical name
1. Richard Milhous Nixon (1913–1994) served as America's 37th president (1969–74) a
Richard Milhous Nixon (1913–1994) served as America's 37th president (1969–74) and as vice president (1953–61). He is remembered for opening ties with China and for the Watergate scandal, which forced him to resign.
Nixon resigned from the presidency in 1974 after the Watergate scandal.
historical reference: Watergate scandal context
The Nixon administration opened diplomatic relations with China in 1972.
collocation: Nixon administration
Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 to fight pollution.
Nixon's visit to China in 1972 was a major step in US-China relations.
The Watergate investigation forced Nixon to hand over secret recordings from his office.
用法筆記
When referring to the period in office, the name is often used attributively (the Nixon era; the Nixon White House). For the person, the name stands alone (Nixon decided...).