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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The United States as host country of the United Nations, the United States is obligated by treaty to allow Mr.Gadhafi and other world leaders to attend U.N.activities.

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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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With their first experience as a host country for a FIFA event nearly behind them, Egyptians are looking ahead to the World Cup in South Africa next year, and are anxious to share their experiences with their fellow Africans.

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Respondents were asked if they socialised people from their host country in daily life.

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As the host country, Japan tried to play honest broker, bringing the two main antagonists together.

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