狗狗也拼爹：最大斗牛犬宝宝身价50万美金

 　　The world's biggest pitbull cuddles up to his adorable new litter - valued at a whopping half-a-million dollars.And even though his owners say his bite could 'snap a man's arm like a toothpick', here he shows off his softer side by nuzzling and licking his new brood.

　　世界最大斗牛犬趴在他可爱的新生宝贝们身边——总价值高达50万美元。即使它的主人说他咬掉人的胳膊就像咬牙签一样，但现在他表现出温柔的一面，用鼻子蹭着舔着他的一窝新宝宝。

　　The eight pups could collectively command $500,000 (?320,000) if they go through owner Marlon Grennan’s training school to become elite¹ protection dogs. And there are even hopes one of the new batch² could one day grow big enough to steal their father's crown.

　　这八只狗宝宝如果经主人马龙·格瑞南的培训学校培养成为精英护卫犬的话，总价值将达50万美金 （32万英镑）。在新狗崽中，甚至有希望某只将来长得足够大，能夺走爸爸的王冠。

　　狗狗也拼爹：最大斗牛犬宝宝身价50万美金

　　Marlon, 28, said: "This is definitely one of the most valuable litters we have had. If the litter were all trained as protection dogs they could be worth in excess of half-a-million dollars, absolutely.

　　28岁的马龙说：“这绝对是我们最值钱的一窝，如果它们都被训练成护卫犬，总价值绝对可以超过50万美元。”

　　"In about five to seven weeks we'll start to see them separate out and get a good idea of just how big they will get. Their papa isn't a legend for no reason but the potential to have another record-breaking world famous dog amongst his puppies is definitely there."

　　“再过5—7周，我们会看出它们各自的特点，就能知道它们能长多大。它们的爸爸成为传奇并非无缘无由，但他的宝宝里有能打破记录的世界名犬也绝对是有可能的。”

　　"Most of them are already sold. That's just how well thought of Hulk's bloodline is thought of."Hulk's puppies would usually sell for up to $30,000 (?19,000) at birth, simply because who their father is.But if they were to be trained as elite protection dogs then Marlon says they could sell for $55,000 (?35,000) or more, Marlon says.

　　“大部分狗宝宝已经被卖掉了，这就体现了人们多认可浩克的血统。”浩克的宝宝通常一出生就能卖到高达3万美金 （1万9000镑），就因为它们有这个爸爸。马龙说：“但如果它们被训练成精英护卫犬，就能卖到5万5000镑 （3万5000英镑）或更多。”

1 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。

2 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。