VOA常速英语:US Role in Afghanistan Questioned After bin Laden Death

词汇讲解：

1. scrutiny n. 细看, 细查; 监视
例句：He drew the conclusion after scrutiny.
经过详尽的调查他才得出这个结论。

2. withdrawal n. 收回, 取回, 撤回; 撤退, 撤走
例句：He has made several withdrawals from his bank account.
他从银行账户上提了几次款。

3. plus prep. 外加; 另有
例句：Work out the full weekly rent, plus your rates.
算出一周的房租外加房地产税。

4. mastermind vt. 巧妙地计划, 策划(某一行动)
例句：He masterminded a number of terrorist attacks.
他谋划了许多次恐怖袭击行动。

5. recruitment n. 征募新兵
例句：We’re going to launch a big recruitment drive in the autumn.
我们将在秋季进行大规模征兵。

6. secure vt. （尤指经过努力）获得，取得，实现
例句：We have secured a first-class cook.
我们已经请到了一位第一流的厨师。

7. seductive adj. 诱惑的,诱人的,勾引人的,富有魅力的
例句：These opportunities seemed infinitely seductive.
这些机会似乎具有无穷的诱惑力。

8. appetite n. 欲望，强烈欲望
例句：He was a person of gross sexual appetites.
他是个性欲旺盛的人。

9. dumb adj. 愚蠢的
例句：It was dumb of you to say that.
你说这种话太愚蠢了。

10. substantial坚固的; 结实的
例句：The walls were substantial and did not fall.
墙很坚固, 没有倒塌。

11. detriment n. 损害, 伤害
例句：He sits up very late, to the detriment of his health.
他经常熬夜, 损害健康。

12. complicated adj. 复杂的
例句：Life is so complicated.
生活是如此复杂。