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By Mil Arcega
Washington
28 May 2008
 

The rising cost of food is becoming a big concern around the world.  Many countries from Ghana to Mexico have started reducing tariffs1 and taxes on food. And the World Food Program has requested more than $700 million from the international community to help meet basic food needs in developing2 countries.  But even consumers3 in developed nations are having trouble with the high cost of food. Experts say a few simple tips can help consumers anyplace maximize the money they spend on food. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.


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1 tariffs a7eb9a3f31e3d6290c240675a80156ec     
关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准
参考例句：
  • British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
  • The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。
2 developing futzl4     
adj.发展中的
参考例句：
  • Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
  • They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
3 consumers f366ecf1b77629e55c4f913c473a0ade     
消费者，顾客( consumer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Consumers are very nervous about the future. 消费者对未来非常忧虑。
  • The future of the company will depend crucially on how consumers respond. 这家公司的未来主要取决于消费者的反应。

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