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Beans from the Vanilla plant produce one of the most valuable flavorings for food.
从香草植物中提取的可可豆是最有价值的食物调味料之一。
Vigilant. Vanilla beans are worth about $530 a kilo.
警惕的。香草豆大约价值530美元一公斤。
The high price makes them a target for criminals.
高昂的价格使它们成为罪犯的目标。
Jao Nasaina is a vanilla farmer in Madagascar.
召·纳塞纳是马达加斯加的一名香草农。
The vanilla thieves cut off the vanilla plants and the pods.
香草小偷会把香草植物和豆荚都割下来。
So, I've become more vigilant.
所以,我变的非常警惕。
This year I bought a spear and a small pistol gun to protect myself and my farm.
今年我买了一个矛和一把手枪,用来保护自己和我的农场。
To be vigilant is to look carefully for signs of danger.
警惕的意思是,仔细寻找危险的迹象。
A vigilant person pays close attention in order to avoid problems.
机警的人会密切注意以避开问题。