This has come to be called, with a hint of ruefulness, the "Wimbledon effect". As in tennis, Britain hosts the tournament where the world's best compete, but it rarely goes home with the cup.

这种“温布尔顿效应”说起来有点令人沮丧：简直和打网球如出一辙，英国举办着世界顶级的锦标赛，却极少获得冠军。

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This has come to be called, with a hint of ruefulness, the "Wimbledon effect". As in tennis, Britain hosts the tournament where the world's best compete, but it rarely goes home with the cup.

这种“温布尔顿效应”说起来有点令人沮丧：简直和打网球如出一辙，英国举办着世界顶级的锦标赛，却极少获得冠军。

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