KFC的可达鸭，一鸭难求【健谈英语】

【头条播报】
Psyduck, a species of Pokémon that revolves around 908 fictional species of collectible monsters in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo, is going viral on Chinese social media as a toy marketed for the June-1 Children’s Day by Yum China-operated KFC restaurants. Buying a designated package for the festival priced ranging from 69-109 yuan, consumers can get a random Pokémon co-branded toy. However, toys in many KFC chain stores were out of stock both online and offline, and inflated prices appeared in the second-hand market, ranging from 100 to 500 yuan.

【分句讲解】
①Psyduck, a species of that revolves around 908 fictional species of collectible monsters in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo, is going viral on Chinese social media as a toy marketed for the June-1 Children’s Day by Yum China-operated KFC restaurants. 
日本游戏巨头任天堂经营的《精灵宝可梦》中有908种虚构的可收藏怪兽，可达鸭是其中之一。由于百胜中国运营的肯德基推出可达鸭作为六一儿童节玩具，现在它风靡中国社交媒体。

1. revolve v. 旋转

revolve around 围着……旋转；围绕，涉及，与……有关
The controversy revolves around Apple Pay.
这个争论涉及到苹果的Apple Pay支付系统。

2. market n. 市场 v. 营销，为……而打造

This product is marketed for professionals.
这个产品针对的是专业人士的市场。

②Buying a designated package for the festival priced ranging from 69-109 yuan, consumers can get a random Pokémon co-branded toy. 
消费者购买一份价格在69-100元的六一特别套餐，就可以随机获得宝可梦联名玩具。

1. designated package 指制定套餐

designate v. 指定
designated adj. 指定的
a designated hospital 指定医院

package n. 包裹；套餐
mobile phone service package 手机套餐

2. range from A to B 从A到B

Our discussion ranges from pricing to after sale service. 
我们讨论的内容，从定价一直到售后。

3. random adj. 随机的

4. co-branded adj. 联名的

③However, toys in many KFC chain stores were out of stock both online and offline, and inflated prices appeared in the second-hand market, ranging from 100 to 500 yuan.
但是，可达鸭在很多肯德基线上线下连锁店均已售罄，二手市场价格飙涨，达到100至500元。

1. out of stock 售罄，无货

stock n. 库存 v. 囤积
I want to stock up some snacks.
我想囤些点心。

2. inflated prices 价格飙升

inflate v. 充气，膨胀