As avocado prices hit top dollar, the fruit has become ripe for the stealing by thieves.

随着价格飙升，小偷已经开始对牛油果下手了。

Ripe：熟的，时机成熟的

Avocados are in short supply, as they are not in season.

由于已经过季，牛油果常常供不应求。

In season：应时的，当季的

That's seen prices sky-rocket, including as high as $12.50 at one Auckland retailer.

随之导致价格飙升，奥克兰某零售店的单个售价甚至高达12.5纽币。

Sky-rocket：猛涨，飞涨

Police in Gisborne say there have a number of avocado thefts in the district in the last month.

Gisborne警方表示，该地区上月发生了数起牛油果偷盗事件。

Senior Sergeant Alasdair MacMillan told Newshub that anyone offered the fruit should steer clear.

高级警长Alasdair MacMillan告诉Newshub，所有出售牛油果的商家都应该小心绕开盗窃事件。

Steer clear：绕开，避开

"By purchasing or on-selling any stolen avocados, it only encourages thefts to continue," he said.

“收购或出售偷盗而来的牛油果只会让盗窃继续。”

"We would encourage people to support their local orchardists and fellow business owners and not purchase stolen goods."

“我们恳请大家可以协助当地果园主及其商业伙伴，不要购买偷来的东西。”

Orchardist：果园主

Police are also advising growers to get contact police immediately if they discover any thefts of their produce.

另外，如果种植者发现有关其失窃物品的任何信息，也建议立刻联系警方。

However, the avocado thieves may be left disappointed with their haul.

不过，牛油果盗贼们可能要对自己的赃物失望了。

Haul：赃物

An avocado grower told the Gisborne Herald that a lot of the avocados being stolen now were new season and would be watery to eat.

一名牛油果种植者对Gisborne Herald表示，很多被偷的牛油果都是新季果实，吃起来会感觉水分过高。

Meanwhile, avocado lovers can look forward to more affordable fruit soon, with the new season fruit hitting shops from June.

与此同时，牛油果爱好者们马上有望迎来更加亲民的价格。因为从6月开始，新季水果即将上市。

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