中英對照讀新聞》Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason番茄正當紅不讓，但原因你可能不樂見

受關稅調漲、伊朗戰事導致燃料與化肥成本上漲以及供應鏈中斷等因素影響，美國今年番茄價格大幅飆升。圖為今年4月15日在加州聖塔莫尼卡一家超市拍攝的番茄。 （法新社）

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Seasonal demand for tomatoes is starting to pick up in the United States, as warm weather calls for more burgers, salsa, salad and ketchup on hotdogs.

隨著天氣變暖導致對漢堡、莎莎醬、沙拉與熱狗番茄醬的需求增加，美國對番茄的季節性需求正在上升。

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But a deep freeze during Florida’s peak tomato season, combined with wet weather during Mexico’s tomato growing season, has shrunk the crop size this year.

但佛羅里達州在番茄盛產期遭遇嚴寒，加上墨西哥在番茄成長季天氣潮濕，今年番茄收成為之縮減。

Meanwhile, prices have notably increased. Tomato prices were up 15.3% in March alone and are up 22.6% compared to the same time last year, according to Consumer Price Index data.

在此同時，番茄價格明顯上漲。根據「消費者物價指數」的數據，光是3月份，番茄價格就上漲15.3%，比去年同期多22.6%。

The 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico and higher diesel costs because of the war with Iran have created a recipe for wildly expensive tomatoes.

美國對墨西哥番茄課徵17%的關稅，以及與伊朗的戰爭導致柴油漲價，也是造成番茄爆貴的原因。

新聞辭典

be having a moment：慣用語，在某個時刻非常受歡迎（或時髦）。例句：Mini skirts are having a moment again.（又開始流行穿迷你裙了。）

a recipe for something：慣用語，導致…的原因、源頭、訣竅等。例句：Staying up all night studying before your final exam is a recipe for disaster.（期末考前通宵K書遲早會出差錯。）

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