中國冠毛犬獲評世界最醜狗 因天生醜勝出範例
A British dog named Mugly has taken the title of the World's Ugliest Dog at the annual contest, which was held in Northern California on Friday.
週五在北加州舉行的世界最醜狗年度大賽上，一隻名爲馬格利的英國小狗奪得"世界最醜狗"稱號。Mugly is an 8-year-old Chinese crested with several ugly features, including a crooked nose, white whiskers and large, beady eyes, which helped it win the award, notes The Associated Press. The dog beat out 28 others from all around the world for the prize, which includes $1,000 and a year's supply of dog treats. It will also get to do a photo shoot and a VIP stay at the local Sheraton hotel.
據美聯社報道，馬格利是一隻八歲大的中國冠毛犬，它的鼻子歪歪扭扭，長着白鬍須和大大的暴突眼，這些難看的面部特徵幫助它一舉奪魁。這隻狗打敗了來自世界各地的其他28只狗，贏得了1000美元的獎金和一年的狗小食。它還能拍一組寫真，並能在當地的喜來登酒店貴賓房住上一晚。"I couldn't speak when they announced Mugly's name," said Bev Nicholson, the dog's owner, after Mugly was crowned the winner. "I didn't know which way to look. I was shaking as much as the dog." Nicholson added that Mugly was previously named Britain's ugliest dog in 2005.
這隻狗的主人貝夫•尼克爾森在馬格利奪冠後說："當他們宣佈馬格利獲勝時，我激動得說不出話來。我不知道眼睛應該看哪裏。我和我的狗一樣興奮得渾身發抖。"尼克爾森還說，馬格利在2005年曾被評爲英國最醜狗。
In case you get worried that Mugly might feel insulted by the award, host and pet psychic Sonya Fitzpatrick told Mercury News that Mugly and the others have no objection to being called "ugly." They just love the attention they get.
你不用擔心馬格利會因爲獲得這種獎而感到屈辱，大賽主持人、寵物溝通師鬆尼亞•菲茨帕翠克告訴《水星報》說，馬格利和其他參賽狗對於被稱作"醜八怪"並無反對意見。它們就是喜歡被關注的感覺。Mugly and the others were judged on their natural ugliness and then competed against past winners, who are known as the "Ring of Champions." Judges and the audience picked the eventual winner.
馬格利和其他參賽狗與號稱"冠軍之環"的往屆獲勝者相比拼，評比的標準是，它們得是天生就醜。評委和觀衆選出最後的獲勝者。The competition took place at the Marin-Sonoma Fairgrounds in Petaluma, just north of San Francisco.
這場比賽在帕塔魯馬的馬林-索諾馬展覽會場上舉行，帕塔魯馬位於舊金山北部。Chinese crested appear to be favorites to win every year. Yoda, a Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix, won last year.
中國冠毛犬似乎是每年的常勝將軍。去年，一隻名爲"尤達"的中國冠毛犬和吉娃娃的混血狗摘得冠軍。Mugly will go on to make appearances on talk shows and local UK events.
接下來，馬格利還會在脫口秀和當地的英國活動上露面。
