威斯康星大学学生吃出学费

2013-09-23 11:24:47来源：网络

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　　MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin student with a nickname of "Silo" is eating his way through school — competitively.

　　麦迪逊，威斯康星(美联社)——威斯康星大学的一名学生，外号“储物仓”，在吃东西方面已经全校无敌了。

　　Computer engineering student Eric Dahl now ranks third in the world of competitive eating as determined by All Pro Eating rankings, though he once held the top spot. Dahl has earned more than $18,000 in prize money or merchandise to help pay for his education.

　　计算机工程专业学生埃里克达尔如今在世界所有专业大胃王比赛综合排名中名列第三，他还曾经达到榜首。达尔参加比赛赢得的奖金或奖品价值超过1.8万美元，这些奖金用来支付达尔的学费。

　　"I'm eating for my education," he said. "It helps me get through."

　　“我为了我的学费参加比赛”，他说，“奖金帮我度过了很多难关。”

　　Dahl was drawn to competitive eating in 2011, at the former Big Red's Steakhouse in Madison. Dahl didn't want to pay for his meal so he signed up for a challenge: eat a three-pound cheesesteak sandwich in less than 10 minutes and skip the bill. He finished in 5 minutes, 50 seconds.

　　达尔首次被吸引参加大胃王比赛是在2011年，在曾经的麦迪逊大红牛排餐厅。达尔不想支付餐费于是就参加了一个挑战：在10分钟内吃完一个三傍的牛肉芝士汉堡就可以免单。达尔用了5分50秒。

　　"It just started rolling from there," he said.

　　“一切都从那次开始，”他说。

　　Dahl's first paycheck came from Dickey's Barbecue Pit in suburban Minneapolis, where he earned $250 for inhaling nine pulled-pork sandwiches in six minutes. The former high school athlete found the competition and its over-the-top atmosphere reminiscent of professional wrestling.

　　达尔的第一份奖金来自位于明尼阿波利斯市郊区的迪克烤肉餐厅。在那里他在六分钟内吃掉9个猪肉三明治，并赢得了250美元的奖金。这位曾经的高中运动员感受到了比赛的竞争乐趣，这种夸张的氛围让他想起了专业摔跤的日子。

　　"I really get pumped when the crowd starts cheering," he said. "I'm friends with other competitive eaters, but once I'm on stage I don't have any friends."

　　“当人群开始欢呼时我非常兴奋，”他说。“我和其他竞争者是朋友，但是当我开始比赛时，我的眼里没有任何朋友。”

　　The 6-foot-3 Dahl said he walks a few miles a day, lifts weights twice a week and plays intramural soccer and hockey to maintain his 220-pound weight. The State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1dvsVlj ) that he eats no more than 3,100 calories a day, mostly vegetables to avoid increasing his waistline, and stretches his stomach by eating 10 pounds of cabbage or broccoli in a single sitting followed by a lot of water.

　　达尔身高6.3英尺，体重220傍。他说自己平时通过每天步行几英里、一周两次举重训练、玩足球和曲棍球来维持体重。威斯康星州报报道说他每天进食都不会超过3100卡，为了防止腰围增加，他的大部分食物都是蔬菜。他通过一顿饭进食10傍卷心菜或西兰花和大部分的水来扩大胃容量。

　　His next bout is scheduled for Saturday. "Silo" will try to win $1,000 at a national pizza-eating contest on Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

　　他计划周六参加下一场比赛。在即将到来的吃比萨大赛中，“储物仓”将努力赢得1000美元，这次比赛会在威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校的图书馆大厅举行。

　　相关词汇：

　　University of Wisconsin：威斯康星大学

　　Nickname：绰号、昵称

　　top spot：榜首，最高位置

　　skip the bill：免单

　　reminiscent of：令人回忆起，引起联想

　　waistline：腰围

　　broccoli：西兰花

　　bout：回合，较量

　　翻译：Serena

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