VOA常速英语:Turkey Playing Increasing Role in Iraq

词汇讲解：

1. withdrawal n. 收回;撤回;撤清;撤退
例句：They are trying to negotiate the withdrawal of 20,000 troops.
他们正打算协商有关两万人的部队的撤军问题。

2. potential adj. 潜在的, 有可能的
例句：It's important to draw out a child's potential capacities.
发掘孩子的潜在能力是很重要的。

3. agenda n. 议事日程，（会议的）议程表
例句：The agendas for the next two meetings have yet to be worked out.
下两次会议的议程尚需制定。

4. deepen v. 变深, 加深
例句：Her wrinkles deepen with age.
她的皱纹随年龄增长而变深。

5. maintain vt.保持; 继续；保养, 维护；坚持; 主张；供给; 赡养
例句：The two countries have maintained friendly relations for many years.
两国多年来一直保持着友好的关系。

6. propose v. 提议; 建议
例句：I proposed to go to London on Tuesday.
我打算星期二到伦敦去。

7. contribute vi.起促成作用
例句：Various factors contributed to his downfall.
多种因素导致了他的垮台。

8. incumbent adj. 在职的
例句：He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.
他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。

9. irritation n. 激怒;恼怒;生气;令人恼火的事
例句：I felt a sudden irritation against Darren.
我突然对达伦感到气恼。

10. curt adj. 简短的,三言两语的
例句：He dismissed them with a curt nod.
他只随便点了一下头就把他们打发走了。

11. diverge vi.分开;偏离;分歧;分道扬镳
例句：Our views diverge.
我们的意见分歧。