VOA慢速英语:Iraq Changes Top Leadership at a Difficult Time

短语讲解：

1. The man now responsible for leading Iraq out of crisis was born in Baghdad.

be born 出生于…; 落地; 诞; 下生
例句：The great man was saied to be born in a crude hut. 
据说那个伟人生于一个简陋的小屋里。 

2. Saddam’s government arrested two of Mr. Abadi’s brothers in 1980 for their association with the Dawa Party and executed them two years later.

association with 与…的交往；与…联合
例句：I have association with the socialists.
我与协会内的社会主义者有交往。

3. He called on citizens to forget their differences and unite toward common goals for the future.

call on 拜访（某人）; 叫; 号召; 要求
例句：We call on interested parties to meet in september.
我们呼吁相关各方于9月份召开会议。

4. And he praised the former leader for his efforts to deal with terrorism.

deal with 惠顾;  与…交易; 应付;  对待
例句：I cannot deal with your paranoia.
我管不了你的多疑症。