In most World Cups, the home team, or the team from the host country usually plays better than most people expect.

在大多数世界杯比赛中，主队或东道国球队的表现通常比大多数人预期的要好。

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It has usually taken several decades for each group to be accepted into the mainstream of society in the host country.

每个群体通常要花上几十年的时间才能成为所在国社会的主流。

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The host country provides vast facilities, including a stadium, swimming pools and living accommodation, but competing countries pay their own athletes' expenses.

主办国提供巨大的设施，包括体育馆、游泳池和食宿，但参赛的国家自行支付各自运动员的费用。

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meaning "This Time for Africa" It was unveiled on radio stations a few days ago and immediately produced mixed feelings in South Africa, the host country for this year's World Cup.

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Speaking on behalf of the host country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said an effective struggle against such problems requires significant improvement in the combat readiness and coordination of the Afghan military, police and other law enforcement agencies, which the U.S.also considers important.

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And in April she will host the Academy of Country Music Awards for the twelfth time.

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And then there's a final kind of toss-in effect, which is the host country effect.

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If the host country is not willing to pay for it it goes, period, end of story.

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