When you go to the market or grocery store, you might notice that bell peppers are available in various colors. These colors can tell us about the flavors as well as the nutrients in the peppers. You might also notice a difference in prices based on the color. This is because bell peppers change color as they ripen. Older peppers require more work and time for the farmer to take care of, and thus result in higher prices.
你去市場或雜貨店時，可能會注意到彩椒有各種不同的顏色供顧客購買。這些顏色可以告訴我們彩椒的味道和其營養成分。你或許也會發現彩椒會根據顏色不同而有不同的價格。這是因為彩椒成熟時會變色。農夫需要付出更多努力與時間來照顧較熟的彩椒，因而導致較高的價格。
生活必備字詞：
a grocery store 食品雜貨店
various a. 各種不同的；各式各樣的
result in... 導致∕造成……
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見二月號。
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