An Israeli company says it has produced theworld's first steak "grown" in a laboratory.
一家以色列公司表示，他们已经在实验室培育出世界上第一块”人造"牛排。
Researchers from Tel Aviv-based Aleph Farms say
特拉维夫市Aleph Farms公司的研究人员表示,
they successfully created the meat using methodsthat do not harm animals.
他们已成功地用不伤害动物的方法制作出了这种牛排。
The company claims its scientific invention has
该公司声称，这项科学发明具有
the "true texture and structure of beef muscletissue steak."
“牛肉肌肉组织牛排的真实质地和结构"。
Shulamit Levenberg is the co-founder and chiefscientific officer of Aleph Farms.
Shulamit Levenberg是Aleph Farms的联合创始人兼首席科学官。
She considers the company's product "clean meat."
她认为公司的产品是“清洁肉类”。
She says this is because it is grown 【 in a clean,controlled setting 】
在……的环境中 in a...setting
Eg:There is an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting.
她表示，这是因为肉生长在干净、可控的环境下,
and does not require the killing of an animal.
且不需要杀死动物。
The process begins when scientists collect live celltissue from real cows.
当科学家从真正的奶牛身上收集活细胞组织时,这个过程就开始了。
Aleph Farms says this is easily completed withoutharming the animals.
Aleph Farms公司称这很容易完成，而且不会伤害动物。
The cells 【 are then fed nutrients 】 to make them grow.
给某人喂养某物 feed sb （on/with ）sth.
Eg: Several children were feeding the ducks （on/with ）bread.
然后他们给细胞喂食营养物质,使它们生长。
The cells are then combined through a process thecompany says
接着这些细胞会被组合，该公司称，
uses three-dimensional or 3-D technology to form realistic tissue.
在组合过程中他们会利用三维技术形成逼真的组织。
The company says small pieces of meat can be produced
该公司表示，在短短三周内就可以生产出小块肉，
in as little as three weeks, with each costing about$50 to make.
每块肉的成本约为五十美元。
Levenberg said Aleph Farms uses four differentkinds of animal cells found in traditional cuts of meat.
Levenberg说，Aleph Farms公司使用传统肉块中的四种不同的动物细胞。
As a result, it can produce a product containingsimilar properties of steak,
因此,它可以生产出含有类似牛排特性的产品，
including muscle, fat and connective tissues.
这些特性包括肌肉、脂肪和结缔组织。
The company considers this "【 the key to 】 a product that will be closer to the beef that 【 people crave 】."
……的关键 the key to sth.
渴望…… crave （for）sth.
该公司认为这是"与人们渴望的牛肉更接近的产品的关键"。
The company is still developing its technology 【 in an effort to 】 【 bring product costs down 】.
为了…… in an effort to
降低/减少 bring sth.down
Eg: Our principal responsibility is to bring down the level of unemployment.
该公司仍在改进其技术以 降低生产成本。
The steak product is expected to be ready to sellwithin two years.
这种牛排产品有望在两年内上市销售。
Aleph Farms hopes the process can greatly reducethe amount of land,
Aleph Farms公司希望这个过程可以大大减少
water and food resources necessary for traditional beef production methods.
传统牛肉生产方法所需的土地、水和食物资源。
The United Nations Food and AgricultureOrganization has estimated
据联合国粮农组织估计，
that 【 demand for 】 meat is likely to grow by nearly 70 percent by 2050.
对……的需求 demand for...
Eg: The demand for higher salaries is expected to grow.
到2050年,肉类需求可能增长近70%。
The U.N. says such demand could create resourceshortages around the world
联合国表示,这种需求可能造成全球资源短缺，
The company says
Aleph Farms公司称，
its production process uses 96 percent less
greenhouse gas emissions than traditional meatproduction.
比起传统肉类生产过程，其生产过程能减少96%的温室气体排放。
In addition, it says it requires 99 percent less landand 96 percent less water.
此外,该公司还表示其生产过程能节省99%的土地和96%的水。
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