postcode lottery
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ˈpostcode ˌlottery noun [singular] British EnglishBrE a situation in which different things or services are provided by the health service, local government etc in different parts of the country – used to show disapproval 邮编幸运医疗，（医疗）服务的地域差异〔指不同地区的医疗服务或地方政府等提供的物品或服务有所不同；含贬义〕 Some sufferers are denied treatment because of the postcode lottery. 一些患者由于地域差异的原因而被拒绝治疗。