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The World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world.
世足賽是世界上最大的運動賽事。
sporting (adj.)體育活動的
In fact, more than five billion people will watch the 2022 tournament on TV or online, with more than a million others traveling to Qatar to watch the best footballers in the world play in person.
事實上，有超過50億人在電視或線上觀看2022年的世足賽，還有超過100萬人親自前往卡達觀看世界上最頂尖的足球員踢球。
footballer (n.)（職業的）足球員in person 親自、見到本人
Although hosting the World Cup may not be financially beneficial for a country—for instance, Qatar spent over $200 billion on preparing for it—being the host is more about pride, honor and publicity than making money.
雖然主辦世足賽不一定能為國家帶來收益──例如，卡達花了超過2000億美元籌備賽事──但身為主辦國的自豪、榮譽和宣傳目的大於營利。
benefit (n.)利益、好處beneficial (adj.)可帶來利益的、有好處的publicity (n.)宣傳、推廣publicity stunts 宣傳造勢活動
It is also about the nation opening itself to the players, fans and global football community to bring people together from all over the world.
主辦世足賽也可以讓國家迎來選手、球迷和全球足球社群，讓來自世界各地的人齊聚一堂。
Even if holding the event does not produce a profit for the host nation, local residents can experience short- and long-term benefits from their country hosting the World Cup.
即使舉辦世足賽沒辦法為主辦國帶來利潤，當地居民可以從中獲得短期和長期的利益。
profit (n.)利益、利潤make(turn) a profit 獲利
In the short term, the event can create local jobs, attract tourists, and boost the local economy.
短期來說，世足賽可以在當地創造就業機會、吸引遊客，並促進當地經濟。
boost (v.)提高、增強boost sales 提升銷售量boost productivity 提高生產力
In the long term, hosting the World Cup can even create lasting improvements in the quality of life for locals long after the cup is presented to the champions.
長期來說，主辦世足賽甚至可以在獎盃頒予冠軍許久之後，仍繼續為當地居民的生活品質帶來改善。
lasting (adj.)持久的、持續的present (v.)頒發、授予