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

短语讲解：

1. Asian countries are expected to face higher health care costs over the next 10 years.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事
例句：I shall be expected to shell out for the party.
这次聚会可能要让我花钱。

2. They say the increase is mostly because of the cost of new drugs.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

3. It notes that 2.5 million people die of cancer in India every year.

die of 死于（疾病、过度悲伤等）; 强烈地感受到…
例句：Nowadays many people die of cancer.
现在有很多人死于癌症。

4. The report noted that costs to care for people with cancer in China may increase 400 percent by 2025, to $1.84 trillion.

care for 照料; 喜欢; 愿意
例句：I wonder whether they will care for us all to go there.
我不知道他们是否喜欢我们都到那儿去。

5. Agencies in China that approve drugs work slowly. Some drugs are not available in China for as long as 10 years after they have been approved in the United States.

as long as 只要; 如果; 既然; 由于
例句：As long as I breathe, I will fight them.
只要一息尚存，我就要跟他们斗。

6. Professor Winter says such delays also take place in India.

take place 发生，举行
例句：A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。