Farm Consultation: Crop Health

农场咨询：作物健康

A farmer is consulting with an agricultural expert about a disease affecting their crops, discussing symptoms, potential causes, and treatment options.

一位农民正在向农业专家咨询影响农作物的疾病，讨论症状、潜在原因和治疗方案。

对话

聆听并跟进对话

John (Male)

Thanks for coming out, Lisa. I'm really scratching my head over what's happening to my tomato plants this year.

谢谢你来，丽莎。今年番茄植株发生的事情真让我头疼。

Lisa (Female)

No problem, John. That's what I'm here for. Tell me, what are the symptoms you're seeing?

没问题，约翰。这就是我的职责。告诉我，你看到了什么症状？

John (Male)

Well, the leaves are yellowing from the bottom up, and there are these small, dark spots starting to appear. Some of the fruit are also rotting before they even ripen.

嗯，叶子从底部开始发黄，并且开始出现一些小的黑斑。有些果实甚至在成熟之前就开始腐烂了。

Lisa (Female)

Hmm, yellowing leaves and dark spots. And rotting fruit, you say? Does the rot seem soft and watery, or more firm?

嗯，叶子发黄和黑斑。你说果实腐烂？腐烂的果实是软烂水状的，还是比较硬的？

John (Male)

It's definitely soft and quite mushy. It seems to spread quickly too.

它肯定又软又黏。而且蔓延得很快。

Lisa (Female)

Based on those symptoms, particularly the soft rot and rapid spread, it sounds a lot like late blight. Have you had a lot of humid weather recently?

根据这些症状，特别是软腐和快速蔓延，听起来很像晚疫病。你最近是不是有很多潮湿天气？

John (Male)

We did have about a week of heavy rain and high humidity right before this started becoming noticeable. So, what's our best course of action then?

在这一切变得明显之前，我们确实经历了一周的强降雨和高湿度。那么，我们最好的行动方案是什么？

Lisa (Female)

For late blight, affected plants need to be removed and destroyed immediately to prevent further spread. We should also consider a fungicide application for the remaining healthy plants as a preventative measure. I'll provide you with some organic-certified options.

对于晚疫病，受感染的植物需要立即清除并销毁，以防止进一步传播。我们还应该考虑对剩余的健康植物进行杀菌剂喷洒作为预防措施。我会给你一些有机认证的选择。

John (Male)

That sounds like a plan. I appreciate your advice, Lisa. Timely intervention is key, I suppose.

这听起来像个计划。我很感谢你的建议，丽莎。我想及时干预是关键。

Lisa (Female)

Absolutely, John. Early detection and quick action can make a big difference. Let's get this under control.

当然，约翰。早期发现和快速行动能带来很大的不同。我们来控制住它。

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

symptoms

Signs that something is wrong with a plant or person. Farmers often talk about plant symptoms like yellow leaves or spots.

表明植物或人出现问题的迹象。农民经常谈论植物症状，如叶子发黄或出现斑点。

yellowing

Turning yellow. Plants turn yellow when they are sick or lack nutrients.

变黄。植物在生病或缺乏营养时会变黄。

rotting

Going bad or decaying. Fruit and vegetables rot when they have disease or are too old.

变质或腐烂。水果和蔬菜在患病或太老时会腐烂。

blight

A plant disease that makes leaves and fruit die quickly. Common in tomatoes and potatoes.

一种使叶子和果实快速枯死的植物病害。在西红柿和土豆中常见。

fungicide

A chemical that kills fungus diseases on plants. Farmers spray fungicide to protect crops.

一种杀死植物上真菌病害的化学物质。农民喷洒杀菌剂来保护作物。

preventative measure

Action taken to stop something bad happening before it starts. Like using medicine before getting sick.

在坏事开始前采取行动阻止它发生。比如在生病前使用药物。

scratching my head

Feeling confused or not knowing what to do. A common idiom when you have a problem.

感到困惑或不知道该做什么。当遇到问题时常见的习语。

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

Thanks for coming out, Lisa. I'm really scratching my head over what's happening to my tomato plants this year.

Use this when someone helps you solve a problem. 'Scratching my head' is a friendly way to say 'I'm confused.' Perfect for starting a conversation about problems.

当有人帮助你解决问题时使用这个。「挠头」是一种友好的方式表示「我很困惑」。非常适合开始关于问题的对话。

Tell me, what are the symptoms you're seeing?

A professional way to ask for specific details about a problem. You can use this in medical, technical, or farm situations.

询问问题具体细节的专业方式。您可以在医疗、技术或农场情况下使用。

Based on those symptoms, particularly the soft rot and rapid spread, it sounds a lot like late blight.

Shows how to make a diagnosis. 'Based on' introduces your conclusion. 'It sounds like' softens your statement, making it less definite.

展示了如何进行诊断。'Based on' 引入你的结论。'It sounds like' 缓和你的陈述，使其不那么确定。

So, what's our best course of action then?

A practical way to ask 'What should we do now?' 'Course of action' sounds professional and is common in business and technical discussions.

一种实际询问“我们现在该做什么？”的方式。“Course of action”听起来专业，在商业和技术讨论中很常见。

That sounds like a plan.

Agrees with someone's suggestion in a friendly way. Much more natural than just saying 'okay' or 'yes.'

友好地同意某人的建议。比单纯说“好”或“是的”自然得多。

Early detection and quick action can make a big difference.

Useful phrase for health, business, or farming. Means catching problems early saves time and money later.

适用于健康、商业或农业的有用短语。意思是早期捕捉问题可以节省之后的时钱和金钱。