In 2011, the surge in food prices was a boon to Brazilian agriculture but a huge burden on its urban poor.

2011年，食品价格飙升对巴西农业是一种利好，但对于该国城市穷人而言却是一项沉重的负担。

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But residents said the mass snail death could be a boon for people who make dolls and other handicraft items with the shells and sell them at high prices to tourists.

虽然海螺死因不详，但不少当地人却相当乐观，他们认为可以利用螺壳制成各种工艺品，然后高价卖给游客以“创收”。不过，也许他们这种“因祸得福”的构想要等到恶臭退去之后才能实现。

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But residents said the mass snail death could be a boon for people who make dolls and other handicraft items with the shells and sell them at high prices to tourists.

虽然海螺死因不详，但不少当地人却相当乐观，他们认为可以利用螺壳制成各种工艺品，然后高价卖给游客以“创收”。不过，也许他们这种“因祸得福”的构想要等到恶臭退去之后才能实现。

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