healthcare
UK/'helθkεә/US
IELTSB2
释义
n.
The organized provision of medical services to maintain or restore health; the medical system as a whole
医疗保健；医疗体系
词根拆分
词根派生health + care（照料）= 对健康的照料。它已从字面短语壮大为指整个医疗行业的名词：healthcare costs、healthcare workers、healthcare system。
词根 care 还连着 5 个词使用指南
拼写：美式常连写（healthcare），英式常分写（health care）。作定语不加连字符：healthcare system、healthcare costs、healthcare provider。
例句
- 1.
Rising healthcare costs worry many families.
不断上涨的医疗费用让许多家庭忧心。
- 2.
The country offers free healthcare to all citizens.
这个国家为所有公民提供免费医疗。
- 3.
Healthcare workers were praised during the pandemic.
疫情期间医护人员备受赞誉。