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Taiwan Faces Shortfall in Eggs

台灣大鬧缺蛋荒

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Taiwan Faces Shortfall in Eggs
政府實施凍漲令
An egg shortage in Taiwan has driven up egg prices as the country is running low on the staple.
由於雞蛋供應短缺,全台鬧蛋荒導致雞蛋價格攀升。
shortage(n.)短缺staple(n.)主食
It is reported that the price of a crate of eggs has risen from NT$690 to NT$1,000 because of the shortfall.
據了解,由於雞蛋供應短缺,一箱雞蛋從台幣690元漲至台幣1,000元。
a dozen eggs=一打雞蛋
Supermarkets and grocery stores in Taiwan have seen empty shelves of eggs, while traditional markets have introduced buying limits on the item.
超市、雜貨店雞蛋缺貨,傳統市場則實施限量採購。
out of stock=缺貨sell out=售罄limit(n.)限制;上限;限額
Observers said that the egg shortage is caused by multiple reasons, including the impact of bird flu, the cold weather during the winter as well as rising costs of freight and raw materials.
觀察者表示雞蛋短缺是因爲禽流感、冬季天冷、航運及原物料成本上漲,
freight(n.)貨運
But the most significant factor is that the government has imposed a price freeze on eggs, which results in no profit for egg farmers.
而其中最關鍵的因素是政府對雞蛋價格實施凍漲令,造成雞蛋業者無法盈利。
significant(adj.)重要的;顯著的freeze(n.)(v.)凍結;使…固定不變profit(n.)利潤
This has led to an imbalance between egg supply and its demand since the suppliers cut back on the production.
由於供應業者紛紛減產,導致雞蛋供需失衡,
imbalance(n.)失衡cut back on sth.=削減或縮減…
It is estimated that the quantity of eggs will not return to normal until the end of February.
預計直到二月底雞蛋供給量才會回到正常水平。
quantity(n.)數量not…until…=直到…才…
The Council of Agriculture has rolled out subsidies and tax relief programs for egg farmers to boost production.
農委會已針對雞蛋業者推出補助與營業稅減免計劃以提高雞蛋產量,
subsidy(n.)補助tax relief=稅務減免
Also, 900,000 eggs will be dispatched to retailers on a daily basis so as to keep up with the demand.
此外,每日調度90萬顆雞蛋予零售業者,以跟上消費需求。
dispatch(v.)發送;派遣keep up with=跟上…

📚 重點單字片語

shortfall(n.)
缺口;短缺
shortage(n.)
短缺
staple(n.)
主食
a dozen eggs=
一打雞蛋
out of stock=
缺貨
sell out=
售罄
limit(n.)
限制;上限;限額
freight(n.)
貨運
significant(adj.)
重要的;顯著的
freeze(n.)(v.)
凍結;使…固定不變
profit(n.)
利潤
imbalance(n.)
失衡
cut back on sth.=
削減或縮減…
quantity(n.)
數量
not…until…=
直到…才…
subsidy(n.)
補助
tax relief=
稅務減免
dispatch(v.)
發送;派遣
keep up with=
跟上…
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