VOA慢速英语:WHO: People Needing Health Care Should Not Go Broke

1. But very few countries have reached that target, most people must use their own financial resources to pay for the health care they need.

pay for 赔偿；为…付钱
例句：The chinese steel mills then pay for the shipping.
船运费将由中国的钢铁厂支付。

2. That is they have to pay out of their own pockets for health care to a degree that they cannot possibly afford.

pay out 支付；付出
例句：No estimate was given for the amount it might pay out in 2011.
目前没有人对2011年该公司可能支付的股息额做出估计。

3. The report shows how research can help countries develop a system that makes sure their citizens receive the care they need without suffering financial ruin.

make sure 保证
例句：I'll make sure you havethe finest seat.
我得保证你选到最好的位子。

4. The WHO says the studies should be done in low- and high-income countries because the poorer countries have special problems they have to work out for themselves.

work out 解决；作出
例句：Can you work out this problem?
你能算出这道题吗？

5. Because of that, he says governments must find ways to pay for health care during good times and bad, and work harder to keep costs under control.

because of 因为
例句：I'm here because of you.
我来这儿是因为你们。