VOA慢速英语:Scientists Discover Secrets for Tastier Tomatoes

短语讲解：

1. Scientists will be able to make better rice faster.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：How I hope to be able to show you what I feel! 
我多么希望我能让你看出我现在的感情！ 

2. The map identifies the genes that may be responsible for these qualities.

be responsible for 为…负责，形成…的原因; 主管
例句：You'll be responsible for anything wrong. 
出了事唯你是问。 

3. “So, even though these wild tomatoes definitely don’t taste better, this population gives us actually an indication where the taste is coming from.”

even though 即使，纵然; 即若
例句：Even though it had a limited run, don't despair.
即使供应时间有限，你也不要绝望。
come from 来自某处; 出生于
例句：Where will all this innovation come from?
这些创新来自哪里？