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词汇提示

1.stature 声望

2.declare 宣布

3.formidable 令人生畏的

4.enthusiastic 热情

5.nickname 绰号

6.rivaly 竞争

7.taboo 禁忌

8.endorse 代言

9.charity 慈善

10.heterosexual 异性恋

11.tales 故事

12.discourse 讲述

13.exploit 剥削

14.labeled 贴标签

15.slut 荡妇

16.prestigious 有声望的

17.bestow 赋予

原文

Earvin“Magic”Johnson

Earvin“Magic”Johnson is recognized as one of the best basketball players in the history of the sport.

He will also be remembered as the first sports performer of international stature to declare openly that he had contracted the HIV virus.

Magic Johnson was born in the state of Michigan，and quickly rose to fame in the state by becoming an outstanding player for Michigan State.

At 6 foot 9 inches，Magic was a formidable player.

An enthusiastic sports reporter gave “Magic” the nickname to him during his high school years.

During his college years，he developed a rivalry with another future National Basketball Association（NBA）superstar，Larry Bird，then playing for the Indiana State basketball team.

Their rivalry would be one of the main forces to generate interest in the NBA in the early 1980s.

During his playing days in the NBA，from 1979 to 1991，Johnson was named the league's Most Valuable Player three times.

He also became attractive to commercial advertisers during a period when it had become less taboo to use African American athletes to endorse products.

Johnson，however，was always guarded about his comments regarding racial issues.

However，he was active in charity work，and in general maintained a very positive light in the public's eye through his career.

On announcing his retirement，Johnson stated that he had contracted the HIV virus from unprotected heterosexual sex.

However，tales and rumors circulated in the press and in popular discourse about Johnson's sexual exploits during his days as a NBA superstar.

Ironically，Johnson，upon retirement，became a spokesperson for safe sex.

Another famous sports star，tennis player Martina Navratilova，criticized Johnson and pointed out that if the same comments had been made publicly by a female，she would have been labeled a “slut”.

Navratilova probably made a good point.

Not only was Johnson's public image a positive one，but also he was actually seen as a role model for heterosexual family life.

The events and controversies surrounding Johnson's retirement probably raise his status as an athlete in the public eye，making his career that much more notable.

There is little question，then，that the combination of incredible athletic prowess and the events surrounding his retirement will bestow upon Magic Johnson a prestigious position in sports history.

翻译

埃尔文“魔术师”约翰逊

埃尔文·约翰逊被公认为这项运动历史上最好的篮球运动员之一。
他还将作为第一位公开宣布自己感染了艾滋病毒的具有国际地位的体育表演者而被铭记。
魔术师约翰逊出生于密歇根州，并迅速在该州成名，成为密歇根州的一名杰出球员。
身高6英尺9英寸，魔术师是一名令人敬畏的球员。
一位热情的体育记者在他高中时给他起了个“魔术师”的绰号。
在大学期间，他与另一位未来的美国篮球协会（NBA）超级巨星拉里·伯德（Larry Bird）展开了竞争，当时他效力于印第安纳州篮球队。
在20世纪80年代早期，他们的竞争是引起人们对NBA兴趣的主要力量之一。
在1979年至1991年的NBA比赛期间，约翰逊三次被评为联盟最有价值球员。
在利用非裔美国运动员代言产品变得不再那么禁忌的时期，他也对商业广告商产生了吸引力。
然而，约翰逊对他有关种族问题的评论总是很谨慎。
但是，他积极参与慈善工作，在整个职业生涯中，他在公众眼中一直保持着非常正面的态度。
约翰逊在宣布退休时表示，他通过无保护的异性性行为感染了艾滋病毒。
然而，关于约翰逊作为NBA超级明星期间性行为的故事和谣言在媒体和大众话语中流传。
讽刺的是，约翰逊退休后成为了安全性行为的代言人。
另一位著名的体育明星、网球运动员玛蒂娜·纳夫拉蒂洛娃批评了约翰逊，并指出，如果一位女性公开发表同样的评论，她会被贴上“荡妇”的标签。
纳夫拉蒂洛娃可能说得很好。
约翰逊的公众形象不仅是积极的，而且他实际上被视为异性恋家庭生活的榜样。
围绕约翰逊退役的事件和争议可能会提高他作为一名运动员在公众眼中的地位，使他的职业生涯更加引人注目。
毫无疑问，不可思议的运动能力和围绕他退役的事件将赋予魔术师约翰逊在体育史上的高声望。

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