STANFORD – Millions of people worldwide watched the athletic achievements at the Sochi Olympics and the opening and closing ceremonies’ majestic portrayals of Russian history and culture. But the cost was immense, the alleged corruption dispiriting, and the contrast with the political situation in nearby Ukraine alarming.
斯坦福——数以百万计来自世界各地的民众亲眼见证了索契冬奥会的运动成绩和开闭幕式所描绘的雄伟壮观的俄罗斯历史文化成就。但这种展示代价巨大，本届冬奥会因涉嫌贪污令人垂头丧气，而邻国乌克兰的政局相比之下也反差强烈。