關鍵授粉小蜂
Aiyu Jelly, known as one of the most popular summertime treats in Taiwan, is actually made from the seeds of Aiyu figs.
愛玉是台灣最受歡迎的消暑聖品之一，其實是用台灣獨有的愛玉果種子製成的。
known as被稱作~popular(adj.)受歡迎的summertime(n.)夏天;夏季treat(n.)享受;待遇yummy treat好吃的小點心或零食special treat特別待遇be made from...由~製成的This sauce is made from fresh tomatoes and basils.be made ofThe chair is made of wood.actually(adv.)實際上seed(n.)種子fig(n.)無花果
Very few Taiwanese know that fig wasps, which are native to Taiwan, play a key role in the pollination of the figs.
很少台灣人知道台灣才有的「愛玉小蜂」在愛玉的授粉過程中扮演了重要的角色。
few(adj.)少=用於可數名詞wasp(n.)黃蜂;螞蜂native(adj.)(n.)土生土長的;本地人native speaker母語者native language or tongue母語be native to...原產於某地play a key role扮演關鍵的角色pollination(n.)授粉的過程pollinate(v.)授粉
Aiyu figs usually produce fruits in November. At that time, the wasps lay their eggs inside the figs.
愛玉果通常在11月結果，這時愛玉小蜂會在愛玉果內產卵。
produce(v.)結(果實);開(花)lay(v.)放置;產卵lay-laid-laid
These eggs hatch into larvae and grow into wasps when the figs ripen.
當愛玉果成熟時，愛玉小蜂會孵化成幼蟲然後長成蜜蜂，
hatch(v.)孵化larva(n.)單數=幼蟲larvae(n.)複數ripen(v.)熟成ripe(adj.)成熟的
The wasps fly off to find a new fig while carrying the pollen with them from one fig to another.
而成蜂會飛出去尋找新的愛玉果，同時也把花粉傳播到別的愛玉果上。
while(conj.)與...同時pollen(n.)花粉
The figs that are pollinated will become ripe in the winter.
成功授粉的愛玉果會在冬季熟成。
winter(n.)冬季
Fig wasps are the species of bees that grow only in Taiwan and cannot adapt to other climates.
愛玉小蜂是在台灣土生土長的蜜蜂品種，無法適應其它地區的氣候。
species(n.)動植物的種類;物種adapt(v.)適應=change to suitclimate(n.)氣候climate change氣候變遷
Farmers from Taiwan tried to export the wasps to other places 20 years ago, but the wasps were unable to pollinate the figs and they died of disease.
早在20年前，台灣的農夫便曾試著把愛玉小蜂出口到其它國家，但愛玉小蜂無法授粉並死於疾病，
try to do sth....嘗試做某事She is trying to save money.try V+ing sth.建議嘗試某件事You can try doing yoga before going to bed.export(v.)(n.)出口import(v.)(n.)進口be unable to do sth.無法做某事be able todie of...死於~;因為~而死亡
This explains why these unique Aiyu figs grow only on this island.
這也解釋了為什麼愛玉果是台灣特有的植物。
explain(v.)解釋island(n.)島嶼