1·In short, savings are the seed corn of a good economic harvest.
简而言之,储蓄是经济大丰收的种子。
2·Almost a third of the US corn harvest will be diverted into ethanol for motors this year, or 12pc of the global crop.
今年美国收获的玉米将有近三分之一,也就是世界产量的12%,会分流到机动车用乙醇生产中。
3·The price of maize (corn) headed towards $6 a bushel, as estimates suggested that this year’s harvest in America will be disappointing.
根据预测本年度美国玉米产量将不尽人意,于是玉米价格一路攀升至每蒲式耳6美元。
4·The hens and ducks, for instance, saved five bushels of corn at the harvest by gathering up the stray grains.
比如,鸡和鸭子在收获时把撒落的谷粒收集起来,这样就节省了五蒲式耳小麦。
5·Last year's corn harvest in America, the world's biggest producer, was lower than expected, but demand has increased as more corn is used for ethanol fuel.
作为全球最大的玉米生产国,美国去年的玉米产量低于预期,但是因为更多的玉米被用来制成乙醇燃料,玉米需求量有所增长。
6·Corn stover — that is, the leaves, stalk and cobs from the corn left in the field after harvest — cannot be made into ethanol.
而玉米秸秆,即收割玉米后留在庄稼地里的叶、茎和棒子芯,都无法得到利用。
7·The recent surge in sugar prices comes after a bad harvest, that of corn after official warnings of a lower-than-expected crop.
最近,蔗糖由于收成不好价格也大幅上涨,官方宣布玉米的预期收成也会降低后,玉米的价格也大幅上涨了。
8·"Please eat." Ellen stuck her fork in the corn that they themselves had harvested last year during the harvest period.
“那吃吧。”艾伦把叉子插在了一个玉米上,那是他们去年的收成。
9·Ohio’s capital and largest city celebrates harvest season with a bounty of traditional fall festivals, farmers markets, and corn mazes.
哥伦布市是俄亥俄州的首都,同时也是其最大的城市。 这里每年都会举办各种丰富多彩的秋季节日活动,庆祝这个丰收的季节。
10·Tons of agro-waste go up in flames after each corn harvest;
每次玉米收获之后,成吨的秸秆就会销毁于火焰中。