VOA常速英语:VP Biden Visits Iraq Before US Troops Withdraw

词汇讲解：

1. deadline n. 最后期限
例句：I want the report ready for the three o'clock deadline.
我希望报告最迟在三点之前准备好。

2. withdraw vt. 撤退,撤离;使退出
例句：The troops are being gradually withdrawn.
部队正被渐渐撤回。

3. shape vt. 形成; 使成形;塑造,制作; 计划;设计;想出;使具体化
例句：Childhood experiences often play a big part in shaping one's character.
童年经历在形成一个人的性格方面往往起重要作用。

4. promise n. 承诺, 诺言
例句：Give me your promise that you'll never be late again.
答应我你绝不再迟到了。

5. deserve vt.应受, 应得, 值得
例句：He deserves a reward for his efforts.
他积极努力, 值得奖赏。

6. recognize vt. 赏识;表彰
例句：The government recognized his outstanding service by giving him a medal.
政府为他颁赠勋章,以表彰他的卓著功绩。

7. accomplishment n. 成就;成绩
例句：The first walk on the moon was quite an accomplishment.
第一次在月球上行走是一项了不起的成就。

8. determine vt. 决定; 确定;测定
例句：They have determined where the new school will be built.
他们已确定这所新的学校将建造在什么地方。

9. schedule vt. 安排,预定
例句：The delegation is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
代表团定于明日到达。

10. approve vt.批准, 通过
例句：The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。