American aficionados of rugby union can only dream of the Croesian sums of money that are lavished on American football, a sport that vaguely resembles rugby in wimpish armour-plating.

美国橄榄球的爱好者们只能梦想着大量资金注入到美式足球这样一个身着无用的类似装甲板的护具进行的运动中来。

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American aficionados of rugby union can only dream of the Croesian sums of money that are lavished on American football, a sport that vaguely resembles rugby in wimpish armour-plating.

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