1·These reforms are long overdue.
这些改革早就该进行了。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·These reforms are not merely cosmetic.
这些改革不仅仅是装点门面的。
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3·The reforms were implemented piecemeal.
改革在零零星星地进行。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·A few diehards are trying to stop the reforms.
少数顽固分子试图阻止改革。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·Their much vaunted reforms did not materialize.
他们大肆吹嘘的改革并没有实现。
—— 《牛津词典》