CCTV9英语新闻：全球气候变暖影响各地酿酒业
时间：2019-02-06 作者：英语课 分类：CCTV9英语新闻2014年05月
European wines are feeling the effects of climate change with famous labels from France and Italy to Spain and Portugal under threat. While traditional winemakers worry, new vineyards are popping up in countries once considered too cold.
In Belgium quality wine making was long considered impossible. But warmer weather varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are now taking root; being harvested much earlier and developing new characteristics all because of climate change.
"If you take the average say beginning in the 90s we had a natural alcohol level which was around 11 and 11.5 and now we easily reach 12 and a half thirteen." Joyce Kekko, Co-Owner, Wijnkasteel Genoels-Elderen said.
Of course that’s good news for Belgian winemakers.
"Belgium will become within the next 25 to 30 years it will become an important wine growing country." Geurt Van Rennes, Winemaking Consultant 2 said.
But success here comes at a cost elsewhere.
Belgian wine makers 1 believe their industry is on the very of a golden age but global warming is proving a real headache in countries like France and Italy.
In southern Italy and Spain climate change is already wreaking 3 havoc 4.
"The real south of Europe and north of Africa I think wine making will disappear because it’s just not possible anymore." Joyce Kekko, Co-worker, Wijnkasteel Genoels-Elderen said.
European Commission officials point to this as evidence climate change is no longer a future problem.
"We have seen increased precipitations we have seen severe drought we have seen unusual climate weirdening as some people call it and apparently 5 its here to stay unless we do something about it." Isaac Valero Ladron, Spokesman OF European Commission on Climate Action said.
Echoing the US government’s new report calling for action, the EU has also urged the world to ‘get real’ about solving the problem.
"It’s up to us to decide how severe we want the consequences of climate change will be. This is reality." Isaac Valero Ladron said.
Right now the word on the grapevine is that Europe’s famous regional wine varieties are about to suffer an identity crisis.
And while there will be a few new winners, like Belgium, there will also be plenty of big losers with losses potentially running into billions of Euros.
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makers
n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）
参考例句：
The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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consultant
n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生
参考例句：
He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。
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wreaking
诉诸（武力），施行（暴力），发（脾气）( wreak的现在分词 )
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Coal mining is a messy business, often wreaking terrible environmental damage nearby. 采矿是肮脏的行业，往往会严重破坏周边环境。
The floods are wreaking havoc in low-lying areas. 洪水正在地势低洼地区肆虐。
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havoc
n.大破坏，浩劫，大混乱，大杂乱
参考例句：
The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。
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apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
- The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
- The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
- Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。
- Coal mining is a messy business, often wreaking terrible environmental damage nearby. 采矿是肮脏的行业，往往会严重破坏周边环境。
- The floods are wreaking havoc in low-lying areas. 洪水正在地势低洼地区肆虐。
- The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
- This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。
- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。