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Across 50 counties in two states,

横跨两个州的五十个郡

in the worst drought ever, miraculous growth.

在最严重的旱情面前 玉米奇迹般的生长了

But Garst isn't finished.

但加斯特并未就此打住

He sells another revolutionary product,

他开始销售另一种革命性的产品

taken from nature's chemistry set: Nitrogen fertilizer.

一种取自自然界的化合物: 氮肥

Spewed from volcanoes during the birth of our planet,

地球诞生之初 火山喷发

Nitrogen makes up 78% of earth's atmosphere.

地球大气含量的百分之七十八是氮气

It's invisible, odorless, inert.

它无色无味 结构稳定

But when scientists learn to isolate nitrogen and turn the gas into nitrate,

但当科学家试着把氮元素分离 将氮气转化为硝酸盐

a nutrient essential for the growth of plants,

一种促进植物生长的必需营养物就诞生了

they uncover the key to feeding the world's growing population.

自此解决了全球人类增长带来的粮食不足的问题

Garst markets the new product with a salesman's flair,

加斯特用其敏锐的销售力来推广这个新产品

sown into a field, in a distinct pattern:'N' for Nitrogen,

将肥料以特定图案洒向农田:'N'代表氮

written into the grass of the Midwest,

未来形势不言而喻

a clear message for the future.

清晰有力地写入中西部的草地间

Today, almost every industrial farm uses nitrogen fertilizer.

今天 几乎每个农厂都会使用氮肥

Garst becomes an international farming consultant

加斯特成为国际农业顾问

and one of the largest seed suppliers in the world.

和世界上最大种子供应商之一

重点讲解

1、essential

绝对必要的;必不可少的;基本的

It was absolutely essential to separate crops from the areas that animals used as pasture.

将庄稼和放牧区分开绝对必要。

As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is essential.

由于他们也必须进行短跑，因此速度至关重要。

基本的;本质的；根本的

Most authorities agree that play is an essential part of a child's development.

大多数权威人士都同意，玩耍在孩子成长过程中起着非常重要的作用。

In this trial two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.

在这次审讯中，必须证明两个基本因素：动机和时机。

（某学科的）基础，基本知识

the essentials of everyday life, such as eating and exercise.

饮食、锻炼等日常生活的要素

This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.

这就使比赛精简到最基本的环节。

2、product

产品；制品

Try to get the best product at the lowest price.

尽量以最低的价格买到最好的产品。

South Korea's imports of consumer products jumped 33% in this year.

今年，韩国消费产品的进口激增了33%。

产物

We are all products of our time.

我们都是这个时代的产物。

The bank is the product of a 1971 merger of two Japanese banks.

这家银行是由两家日本银行于1971年合并而成。