That is partly because of a widespread belief that the publicity build-up to last year's summit contributed to its failure, but also because expectations have changed dramatically.

或许人们普遍认为去年峰会前的造势反而导致会议无果而终，或许人们的期望发生了巨变。

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Mr Reading says the poor design of the plan contributed to its own failure by needlessly hurting growth.

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However, opponents of the closure said the council's failure to invest in the school has contributed to its demise.

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