The Chishui River originates from the northern part of the Wumeng Mountains in Yunnan province, meandering for 436 kilometers before flowing into the Yangtze River. Due to its unique ecological environment, the river is often referred to as the "River of Fine Liquor".
赤水河发源于云南乌蒙山北麓，蜿蜒流经436公里后汇入长江。因其独特的生态环境，这条河被誉为“美酒河”。
1、province /ˈprɒv.ɪns/ n. 省份；一级行政区；知识（或兴趣、职责）范围；领域（专升本词汇）
例句：He was born in the China's northwest Shanxi province in 1950.
1950年，他出生于中国西北的山西省。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
2、flow /fləʊ/ v./n. （尤指液体、气体或电）流动; 持续抵达;持续供应（或生产）（专升本词汇）
例句：Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.
许多小河汇入太平洋。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
3、unique /juːˈniːk/ adj. 独一无二的；与众不同的；唯一的；独特的；罕见的（专升本词汇）
例句：Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
The riverbanks of Chishui are lined with steep, rugged mountains, and Maotai Town is located in a valley at the junction of these mountain ranges. The area's distinctive geographic features ensure an average annual temperature above 18 degrees Celsius and humidity levels between 70 and 75 percent, creating an ideal environment for microorganisms.
赤水河两岸层峦叠嶂，茅台镇位于两岸山脉交汇的河谷地带。独特的地理条件使这里年均气温保持在18℃以上，湿度维持在70%-75%，为微生物的繁衍生长提供了得天独厚的环境。
4、line /laɪn/ v. 沿…形成行（或列、排）; n. 线；线条；行，排，列（专升本词汇）
例句：Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the presidential procession pass by.
数千人站在街道两旁观看总统车队通过。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
5、ensure /ɪnˈʃɔːr/ v. 确保；保证（专升本词汇）
例句：The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.
航空公司正在采取措施以确保其航班的飞行安全。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
6、annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ adj. 一年一度的;每年的；一年的（专升本词汇）
例句：Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous year's activities.
公司发布年度报告，告知公众上一年的具体业务。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
7、ideal /aɪˈdɪəl/ adj. 完美的，理想的；n. 理想，标准极高的原则（或行为准则）（专升本词汇）
例句：In an ideal world no one would go hungry.
理想的世界里没有人忍饥挨饿。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
The water of the Chishui River is slightly sweet, refreshing, and balanced in acidity and alkalinity, while the soil along its banks is mainly yellow. The locally grown red sorghum is fine-grained, highly glutinous, and resistant to boiling, making it well-suited to endure the intricate brewing process of "nine rounds of steaming, eight rounds of fermentation, and seven rounds of distillation". This complex process is the foundation of Moutai liquor's smooth and delicate flavor.
赤水河的水质微甜爽口、酸碱适度，河谷沿岸土壤多为黄壤类型，生长于此的红缨子糯高粱颗粒小、耐蒸煮、糯性高，能够承受“九次蒸煮、八次发酵、七次取酒”的复杂酿造工艺，是茅台酒醇香细腻的根源。
8、complex /ˈkɒm.pleks/ adj. 由许多相关的不同部分组成的；构造复杂的；费解的;错综复杂的；n. 综合大楼;建筑群（专升本词汇）
例句：The company has a complex organizational structure.
公司组织结构非常复杂。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
9、foundation /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ n. 基础；根据；地基，房基；创建; 建立；基金会 （专升本词汇）
例句：All theories should be built on a foundation of factual knowledge.
所有理论都应当有事实根据。——《朗文当代英语词典》
10、smooth /smuːð/ adj. 光滑的，平滑的，细腻的；顺利的，流畅的（专升本词汇）
例句：This custard is deliciously smooth and creamy.
这种蛋挞细腻润滑、香浓可口。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
11、delicate /ˈdel.ɪ.kət/ adj.柔和的;轻柔的;清淡的；精细的，精密的；脆弱的；娇嫩的（专升本词汇）
例句：The wine has a dry delicate flavour.
这酒没有甜味，且味道清淡。——《朗文当代英语词典》
As the largest liquor producer in the Chishui River basin, Moutai considering ecological protection as an important part of its corporate social responsibility. Moutai donates 50 million yuan ($6.86 million) annually to the Chishui River Ecological Protection Fund. Its total investment exceeds 400 million yuan and supports projects such as ecological restoration, reforestation, and water resource conservation, promoting comprehensive ecological protection across the Chishui River.
作为赤水河流域最大的白酒生产企业，茅台秉承“水更清、山更绿、天更蓝，也使酒更香”的理念，将生态保护视为企业责任的重要部分。茅台每年捐赠5000万元设立赤水河流域生态保护基金，累计投入超4亿元，支持生态修复、植树造林和水资源保护等项目，推动赤水河全链条生态保护。
12、donate /dəʊˈneɪt/ v. 捐赠，捐助；献（血）;捐献（器官）（专升本词汇）
例句：He donated thousands of pounds to charity.
他向慈善事业捐款数千英镑。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
13、conservation /ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/ n. （对动植物、自然地区、历史建筑等的）保护; （对自然资源等的）保护，保存，节约（专升本词汇）
例句：An alternative approach to encouraging the conservation of endangered natural ecosystems would involve making direct payments for conservation.
另一种鼓励保护濒危自然生态系统的方法是为生态保护工作提供直接资金支持。——《剑桥英语语料库》
14、promote /prəˈməʊt/ v. 促进;促销，推销;推广；提升，晋升（专升本词汇）
例句：Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.
绿色和平组织致力于促使人们了解当前威胁地球的危机。——《剑桥高阶英语学习词典》
