CRI听力:Chinese Patients Benefit from the Healthcare Reform

词汇讲解：

1. alleviate vt.减轻, 缓解, 缓和
例句：The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.
医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。

2. burden n. 重负
例句：His invalid father is becoming a burden.
他父亲体弱多病, 对他来说渐渐成了累赘。

3. beneficiary n. 受益人；受惠人
例句：Her husband was the chief beneficiary of her will.
她丈夫是她遗嘱的主要受益人。

4. preference n. 优先(权);优惠权
例句：We give preference to applicants with some experience.
我们优先录用有经验的申请人。

5. prescribe v. 开药方; 指示；规定, 指定遵守
例句：The doctor prepared to prescribe a receipt.
医生准备开个药方。

6. expand v. 使…变大, 扩大, 扩张
例句：The merchant wants to expand his business.
那个商人想扩大他的经营。

7. cover vt. 包含;适用于
例句：His reading covers a wide range of subjects.
他阅读的书籍涉及多种学科。

8. envisage vt.想像, 设想
例句：Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.
没有人能够想像全面核战争的后果。

9. decent adj. 令人满意的, 相当好的
例句：He earns a decent wage.
他挣一份很不错的工资。

10. criticize v. 评论, 批评
例句：She was criticized for her lack of leadership.
她因领导不力而受到批评。