230721许多家庭吃不起了！印度爆发西红柿危机
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A surge in tomato prices is making some Indian farmers rich, although their windfall gains may be short-lived.
Retail prices of tomatoes were at 178 rupees (US$2.20) a kilo in Delhi on Sunday, a jump of more than 700 per cent from January 1.
The hike, caused by heavy rains disrupting supplies, has hit consumer nerves, with many households temporarily forgoing tomatoes – an essential element of mainstay Indian dishes.
▍语言点
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surge /sɜːrdʒ/ n. 激增(在短期内大幅度上涨)
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windfall /ˈwɪndfɑːl/ n. 意外之财 · 构词：wind 风，fall 掉落 · windfall gains 意外的收入，意外之财
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short-lived /ˌʃɔːrtˈlɪvd/ adj. 短暂的 · His political career was short-lived. 他的政治生涯非常短暂。
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retail price 零售价 · wholesale price 批发价
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caused by sth. 表“原因”
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hit one's nerve 让某人觉得生气、不开心 · His words hit my nerves. 他说的话刺痛了我。
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household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ n. 家庭 · 词义辨析：family侧重于“家人、有感情连接的整体”，而 household多用在新闻中，表述的是“生活和消费以户为单位的家庭”
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forgo /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/ v. 放弃，舍弃(尤其是“不情不愿地放弃想要的东西”) · 近义表达：give up · I'm on a diet and I will forgo dessert. 我在减肥，我要戒甜品。
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mainstay /ˈmeɪnsteɪ/ n. 中流砥柱，最重要的部分(the most important part of something) · Garlic and chillies are essential elements of mainstay Sichuan dishes. 蒜和辣椒是主流四川菜的主要元素。