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VOA慢速英语:Health Costs in Asia Expected to Rise

2017-02-12来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. cause vt.引起; 导致; 成为…的原因
例句：A bad tooth can cause acute pain.
一颗蛀牙可以引起激烈的疼痛。

2. predict vt.预言，预测; 预示，预告
例句：The latest opinion polls are predicting a very close contest
最近的民意测验预测竞争将会非常激烈。

3. increase vt.增加，增大，增多
例句：He exhorted his workers to increase production.
他力劝自己的工人增加生产。

4. atmosphere n.气氛; 大气层; 大气，空气
例句：The atmosphere was reminiscent of spy movies.
那气氛使人联想起间谍电影。

5. afford vt.提供; 买得起; 担负得起
例句：My parents can't even afford a new refrigerator
我父母甚至买不起一台新冰箱。