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新奇事件簿 土豆歉收 炸薯条大小受影响

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A poor potato harvest in Europe this summer could mean French fries are up to three centimeters shorter than usual. The poor harvest is because of the very hot summer Europe had. There were record hot temperatures in many countries. The heatwave caused a lack of rain, which meant farmers produced a lot fewer potatoes than they normally do. Pierre Lebrun, a spokesman from a potato growers' association in Belgium, said farmers grew 25 per cent fewer potatoes than normal. The effect of this is that potato prices are up and the average size of potatoes is smaller. Mr Lebrun said: "Because the potatoes are smaller at the moment, we will all be eating smaller chips."

今夏欧洲土豆歉收，这意味着炸薯条会比平常薯条短3厘米之多。土豆歉收是因为今年欧洲夏季非常炎热。很多国家都经历了有史以来最热的夏季。热浪导致雨水缺乏，意味着农民土豆产量比正常情况下少了很多。比利时土豆种植者协会发言人皮埃尔·莱布伦表示农民们种植土豆数量比正常情况下少了25%。结果土豆价格上升，土豆个头也更小。莱布伦表示：“因为现在土豆个头小了，我们吃的土豆条也会更小。”

Belgium is one country where the potato shortage is a big talking point. Fries are the national dish in Belgium. The country has over 5,000 eateries specializing in fries. Belgians love their fries so much that there is a campaign to rename them "Belgian fries" instead of "French fries" because Belgians say the fry was invented in their country. Belgium is one of the largest exporters of frozen fries in the world. It exports around 2.3 million tons of them every year. Mr Lebron explained why fries would be shorter. He said: "Generally, to have long fries, we work with potatoes with a diameter of more than 50mm. Then you get fries of 8 to 9 cm. This time, as the potatoes are smaller, the fries will be shorter."

在比利时，土豆短缺是讨论的焦点。薯条是比利时的国菜。该国有五千多家小餐厅专卖薯条。比利时人非常喜欢他们的薯条，因此还兴起了将‘法式炸薯条’更名为‘比利时炸薯条’的活动因为比利时人说薯条是在比利时发明的。比利时是世界上最大的冷冻薯条出口国之一。每年出口约230万吨薯条。莱布伦解释了薯条变得更短的原因。他说：“一般情况下，为了保证薯条长度，我们选用直径超过50毫米的土豆。然后削出8到9厘米的薯条。现在，由于土豆个头更小，薯条也将更短。”


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0 around xN9y0     
adv.大约，到处，在周围；prep.在...周围
参考例句：
  • It was dark around me.我周围一片黑暗。
  • Is there a shopping center around?这附近有没有购物中心？
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conj.按照；如同
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n.联盟，协会，社团；交往，联合；联想
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  • Our long association with your company has brought great benefits.我方和贵公司的长期合作带来了巨大的利益。
  • I broke away from the association ten years ago.我10年前就脱离了那个团体。
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  • He spends on the average two hours a day on reading.他平均每天用两小时读书。
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conj.由于，因为
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  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 campaign LTxyl     
n.运动；竞选活动；战役；vi.参加运动；进行竞选；作战
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  • The election campaign heated up in that state.该州竞选运动激烈起来了。
  • The campaign had begun during his absence.在他不在期间运动已经开始了。
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人为的
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  • Heavy snow has caused total chaos on the roads. 大雪导致道路上交通一片混乱。
  • The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans. 她宣布挂拍告退的消息引起了网球迷的震惊。
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n.（钱币）美分
参考例句：
  • Three twenty five cent stamps,please.请给我三张25分邮票。
  • The book was old and it was not worth a cent.这本书旧了，一文不值。
0 centimeters e6ec92b31369caeccb14cdf8116fc589     
n.厘米( centimeter的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The clearance between the two cars was only ten centimeters. 两辆汽车间的距离只有10公分。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This ruler has only one scale in centimeters. 这把尺只有厘米刻度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 chips mw8z7W     
n.（口语）炸土豆条（片）
参考例句：
  • Potato chips are served for the children.给儿童端上了炸薯条。
  • I'd like some potato chips.我想要些炸土豆片儿。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 countries 71bee43a7a930f904d6194833b9619c9     
n.国家( country的名词复数 )；国土；郊外；地区
参考例句：
  • A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries. 自由贸易协定对两国都会有利。
  • a comparative study of the educational systems of two countries 两国教育制度的比较研究
0 country PzHx8     
adj.国家（的），农村（的）；n.国家
参考例句：
  • The south wind blows warm air across the country. 南风把温暖的空气吹遍全国。
  • We hope to move to the country in the near future.我们希望在不久的将来搬到乡下。
0 diameter HvxxI     
n.直径
参考例句：
  • The circle has a diameter of 6 inches.这个圆直径六英寸。
  • A diameter passes through the center of a circle.直径从圆心穿过。
0 dish 9Zuzk     
n.盘子；一样菜，一道菜；vt.上菜
参考例句：
  • Did you break the whole dish?盘子被你打碎了？
  • This dish is very delicious.这道菜味道鲜美。
0 effect v8TyB     
n.结果；效果，作用 vt.产生，招致，完成
参考例句：
  • The medicine had a good effect on me.那种药对我有良好功效。
  • The drug has had an immediate effect on the patient.此药对病人立刻产生了效果。
0 Europe CtKz9J     
n.欧洲
参考例句：
  • Have you traveled in Europe?你到欧洲旅行过吗？
  • We're planning to visit Europe this summer.我们正打算今年夏天去欧洲旅行。
0 explained 0fb4bd76af1955ed3fdabe560f8b0ab0     
v.讲解，解释( explain的过去式和过去分词 )；说明…的原因，辩解；说明，解释，辩解
参考例句：
  • It's the nth time I've explained it to you. 这件事我已经向你解释过无数遍了。
  • He explained that he had to leave at once. 他解释说他必须立即离开。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 exports 2be756560ea379b223d8515924d4ffad     
v.出口，输出( export的第三人称单数 )；传播，输出（思想或活动）
参考例句：
  • This increase in exports bears testimony to the successes of industry. 出口增长证明了产业的成功。
  • The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports. 国内需求放缓和出口增长互相抵消了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 farmers 18fa3b09cc4b1e9819621b16ab9cebeb     
n.农场主，农民( farmer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Water allotments to farmers were cut back in the drought. 在干旱时期配给农民的水量减少。
  • Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into new crops. 目前正鼓励农民兼种新的农作物。
0 fewer dtkzQ0     
int.较少数；adj.较少的
参考例句：
  • We need more apples and fewer oranges.我们需要多些苹果，少些橘子。
  • Now I meet with fewer difficulties in my work.现在我工作中困难少些了。
0 French EiLxQ     
adj.法国(人)的，法语的；n.法语；vt.剁肉，蔬菜切成长条
参考例句：
  • She reads French quite well,but doesn't speak it.她法语的阅读能力相当强，但不会讲。
  • The only French city she enjoyed was Paris.巴黎是她惟一喜欢的法国城市。
0 fries gslz8c     
n.(=French fries)炸土豆条，炸薯条
参考例句：
  • French fries weren't invented in france.炸薯条不是法国人发明的。
  • Would you like fries with that?你想配炸薯条一起吃吗？
0 frozen 2sVz6q     
adj.冻结的，冰冻的
参考例句：
  • He was frozen to death on a snowing night.在一个风雪的晚上，他被冻死了。
  • The weather is cold and the ground is frozen.天寒地冻。
0 fry SzqyG     
v.油煎，油炸；n.油炸食品；鱼苗，小生物，小东西
参考例句：
  • We should use slow fire to fry fish.煎鱼要用慢火。
  • I worked there for 11 years as a fry cook.我在那儿做了11年的油炸师傅。
0 generally KgYxu     
adv.一般地，通常；普遍地，广泛地
参考例句：
  • We generally go to the sea for our holidays.我们通常去海边度假。
  • Generally speaking,parents love their children.一般说来，父母爱他们的孩子。
0 grew nfBxP     
v.种植( grow的过去式 )；扩大；扩展；增加
参考例句：
  • Her hair gradually coarsened as she grew older. 随着年龄的增长，她的头发逐渐变粗糙了。
  • The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. 犯人因绝望而越来越胆大妄为。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 harvest EeDxS     
n.收获，收成，结果，成果；v.收获，收割
参考例句：
  • There was a good harvest that year.那一年收成好。
  • The autumn harvest is about to start.秋收即将开始。
0 hot ucDxE     
adj.热的，炎热的
参考例句：
  • I am hot and thirsty!我又热又渴！
  • It is usually hot in summer.夏天天气通常是热的。
0 instead c6uxQ     
adv.代替；顶替
参考例句：
  • She decided to leave here on Sunday instead of Monday.她决定星期日而不是星期一离开这里。
  • Will you go to the party instead of me?你替我赴宴好吗？
0 invented fd886226a743e44d721773cec7b28f6f     
n.虚拟v.发明，创造( invent的过去式和过去分词 )；编造
参考例句：
  • Esperanto was invented as an auxiliary language. 世界语是作为辅助语发明的。
  • Who invented the steam engine? 谁发明了蒸汽机？
0 lack m2Px8     
n.缺乏，不足；vi.缺乏，短少，没有缺乏，短少，没有；需要
参考例句：
  • He is unable to do the job for lack of experience.他缺少经验不能胜任这项工作。
  • I think a lack of confidence underlies his manner.我认为他表现出的态度是因为他缺乏信心。
0 largest Opcz1k     
adj.大的，多量的；大的( large的最高级 )；大规模的；众多的；（服装、食物、日用品等）大型号的
参考例句：
  • the largest computer company in the world 全球最大的计算机公司
  • The largest contingent was from the United States. 最大的会议代表团来自美国。
0 long M01xN     
adj.长的
参考例句：
  • Summer is the season of long days.夏天是日长的季节。
  • Winter is the season of long nights.冬季是夜长的季节。
0 lot Z0jxZ     
n.许多；好些
参考例句：
  • We had a lot of difficulties.我们碰到过许多困难。
  • Helen eats a lot of fruit.海伦水果吃得很多。
0 mean PCUxz     
v.意指；指示
参考例句：
  • What do you mean by opening my letters?你打开我的信用意何在？
  • It does mean you have learned something.它意味着你学有所成。
0 meant VC0xy     
v.意味；打算(mean的过去式和过去分词)；表示…的意思
参考例句：
  • Automation meant the loss of many factory jobs. 自动化意味着许多工厂工人失业。
  • I think we're talking at cross purposes; that's not what I meant at all. 我想我们是说到两下里去了，我根本不是那个意思。
0 million D7QzO     
num.百万，100万；n.无数，大众
参考例句：
  • I've seen it a million times.我在书上看过无数遍了。
  • What will you do if you had a million dollars?如果你有一百万美元，你会干什么？
0 moment kjny7     
n.片刻，瞬间，时刻；机会，时机
参考例句：
  • Where were you at that moment?那个时刻你在哪里？
  • It was a really scary moment.那一刻真是吓人。
0 national 0FBxW     
adj.国家的，民族的；n.国民
参考例句：
  • In our country new year's day is a national holiday.在我国，元旦是全国性的假日。
  • Tomorrow is a national holiday.明天是全国性节日。
0 normal bHuxi     
adj.正常的，正规的，标准的；n.正规；常态
参考例句：
  • He received four years of normal edication at college.他在大学受了四年正规教育。
  • Everything is normal here.这里一切正常。
0 normally ln8zVb     
adv.正常地，通常地
参考例句：
  • I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
  • My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。
0 per zMsxm     
prep.每，每一，根据，按照；由，经，以，靠
参考例句：
  • These apples cost 40 pence per pound.这些苹果每磅40便士。
  • The truck was traveling under fifty miles per hour.那辆卡车以每小时不到五十英里的速度行驶着。
0 point zO4x1     
n.点，要点，尖端，细节，目标；v.指出，瞄准
参考例句：
  • He missed the point of the joke.他错过了那个笑话的要点。
  • Do you have any questions at this point?就这一点你们还有什么问题吗？
0 poor 1OXxS     
adj.贫穷的；可怜的
参考例句：
  • He is poor but honest.他虽穷但诚实。
  • All the village are very poor.全村村民都很贫穷。
0 potato CPtxm     
n.马铃薯，土豆
参考例句：
  • Potato is a kind of vegetables.土豆是一种蔬菜。
  • I'd like some potato chips.我想要些炸土豆片儿。
0 potatoes e1a1f0be30cefc7d857ea6408cd00a12     
n.马铃薯，土豆( potato的名词复数 )；小人物
参考例句：
  • Issues like this are the newspaper's meat and potatoes. 像这样的话题是报纸赖以生存的素材。
  • He's a real meat-and-potatoes guy. 他是个十分崇尚简朴的人。
0 prices afae32efe0f84fece3f96b377b768b33     
n.价格，价钱( price的名词复数 )；代价；行市
参考例句：
  • Prices did not alter significantly during 2004. 2004年期间，价格没有大的变化。
  • The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
0 produced 1kRzuH     
adj.（叶子等）畸形伸长的，引长的v.生产( produce的过去式和过去分词 )；产生；制作；创作
参考例句：
  • a report produced by the government in cooperation with the chemical industry 政府与化工行业合作提出的一份报告
  • The performance produced much mirth among the audience. 这场演出使观众笑声不断。
0 record oUwxa     
n.记录，唱片；v.记录，记载
参考例句：
  • She broke the former record.她打破以前的记录。
  • All the important events are on record.重大事件都有记载。
0 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
0 shortage 1yrwh     
n.缺少，缺乏，不足
参考例句：
  • The city is suffering a desperate shortage of water.这个城市严重缺水。
  • The heart of the problem is a shortage of funds.问题的关键是缺乏经费。
0 shorter PiWzb2     
adj.短的( short的比较级 )；不够；短缺的；短期的
参考例句：
  • Shorter hemlines are back in this season. 本季又重新时兴较短的衣裙。
  • Many factories are switching over to a shorter working week. 很多工厂都在减少每周的工作日数。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 size OxQwp     
n.尺寸，大小；v.按大小排列或分类
参考例句：
  • I think I can find the right size for you.我想我能给你找到合适的尺码。
  • This room is twice the size of that one.这间屋子有那间两个大。
0 specializing 9b16089041247e3e4c2eb6af88d174c3     
v.专门从事，专攻( specialize的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • I'm specializing in differential and integral calculus. 我正专攻微分学和积分学。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Thus, specializing in pain made no more sense than specializing in fever. 因此，专门研究疼痛与专门研究发烧的意义差不多。 来自时文部分
0 spokesman hvrwH     
n.发言人，代言人
参考例句：
  • The government spokesman gave a quick briefing to the reporters.政府发言人向记者们作了情况简介。
  • They drew lots to decide who should be their spokesman.他们抽签决定谁是他们的发言人。
0 summer bsiwI     
n.夏天，夏季
参考例句：
  • He enjoys swimming in summer.他喜欢在夏季游泳。
  • We wear sandals in summer.我们在夏天穿凉鞋。
0 temperatures 37de8c36dbc6f937afe3c74b1f93fd21     
n.温度( temperature的名词复数 )；气温；高烧；发烧
参考例句：
  • High temperatures can cause hallucination. 高烧可使人产生幻觉。
  • The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures. 所使用的材料必须能够耐高温。
0 tons b036d85dbd8bd2b5d8122c50c94d6b8e     
adv.非常n.吨( ton的名词复数 )；大量；许多；（尤指）每小时 100 英里的速度
参考例句：
  • We gave them two tons over and above the amount agreed to. 除了洽定的数量，我们还多给了他们两吨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 usual OUDzP     
adj.通常的；平常的
参考例句：
  • I got up at six that morning as usual.像往常一样那天早上我六点起床。
  • It's usual to have a holiday in summer.夏天休假是惯例。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 world hfPw4     
n.世界
参考例句：
  • We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
  • Welcome to my small world.欢迎光临我的小天地。
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
0 year mfzwM     
n.年，年度，学年；adj./adv.每年，一年一次
参考例句：
  • Four seasons make a year.四季构成了一年。
  • Spring is the beginning of the year.春天是一年的开始。

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