VOA慢速英语:伊拉克政府军进驻基尔库克省

n. 反应; 回答，答复; [宗] 回应经文，应唱圣歌;
[例句]There has been no response to his remarks from the government
政府尚未对他的言论作出回应。

2.according to

na. 根据，按照; 据…所说; 如; 比照;
[例句]Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说，菲利普住在旅馆里。

3.abandon

vt. 放弃，抛弃; 离弃，丢弃; 使屈从; 停止进行，终止;
n. 放任，放纵; 完全屈从于压制;
[例句]He claimed that his parents had abandoned him
他声称父母遗弃了他。

4.advance

vt. 预付; 提出; （使） 前进; 将…提前;
vi. （数量等） 增加; 向前推（至下一步）; 上涨;
n. 增长; 借款; （价格、价值的） 上涨; 预付款;
[例句]Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital
来自乍得的报告显示叛军正向首都推进。

5.impose

vt. 强加; 征税; 以…欺骗;
vi. 利用; 欺骗; 施加影响;
[例句]Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers
英国会对运载证件不齐全的乘客进入国内的航空公司课以罚款。

6.autonomous

adj. 自治的; 有自主权的; [生，植] 自发的;
[例句]They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.
他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。

7.region

n. 地区，地域，地带; 行政区，管辖区; （大气，海水等的） 层，界，境; （学问等的） 范围，领域;
[例句]Tax incentives would be used to attract firms to the regions, away from the South-East.
将采取税收优惠政策把公司吸引到东南部以外的各地区。