Bidding for and hosting the Olympics successfully is, perhaps, the ultimate glory for a city. However, before transforming the dream into reality, the benefits and drawbacks of bidding for the Olympics should be weighed carefully.

　　申办和举办奥运会成功，也许，一个城市最终的荣耀。然而，在将梦想转化为现实之前，好处和缺点的申办奥运会，应该仔细衡量。

　　Hosting the Olympics surely would bring about much gain to a city. Boom of the local economy, more jobs, and the possibility of generating income all sound extremely attractive to the municipal government. At the same time, better infrastructure, cleaner environment, enjoying the spectacular game with hundreds of sports elites and entertainment stars, and the opportunity of contacting people from all over the world also seem exciting to the citizens. Besides, the bidding will definitely promote the patriotic emotion and pride, as well as the moral behavior in local people. In most cases, bidding for the Olympics is well supported by both the public and the central government.

　　举办奥运会无疑会给这个城市带来很多好处。繁荣地方经济，更多的工作，产生收入的所有声音极具吸引力的市政府和可能性。同时，更好的基础设施，清洁的环境，享受体育精英，娱乐明星百壮观的游戏，与来自世界各地的人们交流的机会似乎也兴奋的公民。此外，招投标必将促进爱国情感和自豪感，以及当地人民的道德行为。在大多数情况下，申办奥运会是由公共部门和中央政府的大力支持。

　　Unfortunately, this is not the entire view of the pretty picture. If looking from another angle, the Olympic bid might bring about some side-effects to a city.

　　不幸的是，这不是整个认为漂亮的图片。如果从另外一个角度来看，申奥可能会带来一些副作用的城市。

　　First of all, the environmental impacts, including the increasing exhaust fumes of cars, more pressure on water resources, huge amount of wasted leaflets and other materials used for public activities, are most probably neglected. In order to broaden the streets, some trees may have to be cut. Near the construction site, the tiny dust may linger in the air for a long time. Reduction of farmland may be caused by the need of setting up new sports centre or accommodation facilities. These environmental consequences can be especially serious in a resource-limited and densely-populated city in a third-world country.

　　首先，对环境的影响，包括增加废气的汽车，更多的水资源的压力，浪费了大量的传单和其他材料用于公共活动，是最有可能被忽视。为了拓宽街道，一些树木可能被削减。在施工现场，小小的灰尘可能停留在空气中很长一段时间。耕地的减少可以通过设立新的体育中心或住宿设施的需要引起的。这些环境后果在一个资源有限和人口密集的城市，三分之一世界国家尤其严重。

　　Besides, if talking about the economic benefit, it should not be forgotten that a quick boosting may lead to bubble growth, which may easily crash. If not well managed and organized, the big event may not be so profitable, and the new facilities may be forever empty after the games. Yes, there have been cases that host cities ended up with enormous debts.

　　此外，如果谈到经济效益，它不应该忘记，迅速提高可能导致泡沫的增长，这可能很容易崩溃。如果没有良好的管理和组织，大的事件可能不那么有利可图，和新的设施，可能会永远空后的游戏。是的，有案件主办城市结束了巨大的债务。

　　Finally, let’s think about the low-income groups in the city. What will they get from the Olympics bidding? More tax, more fees, more expensive property prices, and higher cost of living. These definitely are not good news for them.

　　最后，让我们想想在城市低收入群体。将他们从奥运申办什么?更多的税收，更多的费用，更昂贵的房地产价格，和更高的生活费用。这绝对不是好消息了。

　　To bid or not to, this is a question. It is up to the choice of the municipal government, and the local public. After the decision, what they can do is to make the most of the benefit, and reduce the drawbacks to the least.

　　以招标或不，这是个问题。它是由市政府的选择，和当地的公共。决定了之后，他们所能做的是使大部分的利益，并减少缺点最少。