整个链条的强韧与否，要看最弱的那一环。

The chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

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在一个链条里，最弱的一环也可能是最强的，因为它可使链条断掉。（斯坦尼斯·罗·勒克）

The weakest link in a chain is the strongest because it can break it.

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我们可能会撕扯头发才能作出决定，但所谓今年看似“最弱的一环如气泡一般”，会同样看来是一年“所有的顶尖球队看来似乎都战无不胜。”

We may be splitting hairs here, but this "year of the weak bubble" also seems to be the "year when none of the top seeds appears invincible. "

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