And patients are the ones who pay—in the form of sky-rocketing prescription prices—for every pen that's handed out, every free theatre ticket, and every steak dinner eaten.

而患者则是以天价处方药的形式，为每一支派发的钢笔、每一张免费的戏票、每一次吃的牛排晚餐买单。

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"Why going out for hamburger when you have steak at home?" He once remarked.

他曾经说道：“如果家里有了牛排，为什么要出去找汉堡？”

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Even the most intricate meal falls flat if the steak burns or your date turns out to be allergic to hazelnuts.

如果牛排烧糊了，或者你情人对榛子过敏，即便是再精心准备的晚餐也会平淡无奇。

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An improved kitchen turns out a creditable steak, lemon-peppered salmon and pork shank.

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Lesley Fionda from Epsom, Surrey, said by half-time in the second of two games at Wembley Stadium on Sunday night there was no milk for teas and coffees and fish and chips and steak and sausage baguettes had run out.

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He pulled a clean fork out and poked at the steak.

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