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Ian Thorpe 伊恩•索普
【词汇扫描】
equity 股本
initially 开始时
stake 股权
venture 合资企业
In 2005 the Yakult company in Japan
released a 'Thorpedo' energy drink,
featuring a picture of Thorpe on the bottle.
This was part of an equity deal with the So Natural food
group
in which Thorpe was offered a 5% stake in the company,
initially worth A$1.1m,
in return for the use of his name and image on their
products.
The 15-year deal covers markets across East and Southeast
Asia
and could expand Thorpe's share in the venture to 50%
depending on its commercial success.

【逐句对照】
In 2005 the Yakult company in Japan
released a 'Thorpedo' energy drink,
featuring a picture of Thorpe on the bottle.
This was part of an equity deal with the So Natural food
group
in which Thorpe was offered a 5% stake in the company,
initially worth A$1.1m,
in return for the use of his name and image on their
products.
The 15-year deal covers markets across East and Southeast
Asia
and could expand Thorpe's share in the venture to 50%
depending on its commercial success.

【多学一点】
equity 股票
stock
initially 一开始，最初
first
I must finish my homework first.
venture 企业
company
He has started a venture in Singapore.
joint venture 合资企业

【词汇扫描】
philanthropist 慈善家
disability 残疾
foundation 基金会
aboriginal 土著
More recently, Thorpe has also emerged as a philanthropist,
founding the Ian Thorpe's Fountain for youth in 2000.
The organization raises funds for research on childhood
illnesses
and also sponsors a school in Beijing
for orphaned children with disabilities.
In addition, it works with The Fred Hollows Foundation
to improve health standards
and living conditions in Australian aboriginal communities.

【逐句对照】
More recently, Thorpe has also emerged as a philanthropist,
founding the Ian Thorpe's Fountain for youth in 2000.
The organization raises funds for research on childhood
illnesses
and also sponsors a school in Beijing
for orphaned children with disabilities.
In addition, it works with The Fred Hollows Foundation
to improve health standards
and living conditions in Australian aboriginal communities.

【多学一点】
philanthropist 慈善家
Many billionaires choose to donate most of their money
and become philanthropists.
orphan 成为孤儿
He was orphaned at an early age.
孤儿
The boy became an orphan at six.
disability
ability
残疾
Blindness is a very serious disability.
foundation 基金会，基金
The foundation provides money for schools.
aboriginal 土著，土著居民
the study of local aboriginal
土著的
an aboriginal language

【故事原文】
In 2005 the Yakult company in Japan
released a 'Thorpedo' energy drink,
featuring a picture of Thorpe on the bottle.
This was part of an equity deal with the So Natural food
group
in which Thorpe was offered a 5% stake in the company,
initially worth A$1.1m,
in return for the use of his name and image on their
products.
The 15-year deal covers markets across East and Southeast
Asia
and could expand Thorpe's share in the venture to 50%
depending on its commercial success.
More recently, Thorpe has also emerged as a philanthropist,
founding the Ian Thorpe's Fountain for youth in 2000.
The organization raises funds for research on childhood
illnesses
and also sponsors a school in Beijing
for orphaned children with disabilities.
In addition, it works with The Fred Hollows Foundation
to improve health standards
and living conditions in Australian aboriginal communities.