华盛顿哥伦比亚特区在当地推行了一项计划，起到了表率作用。不过虽然出发点很好，但是耗资高且收效甚微。
Washington, DC, offers an example of a local programme with good intentions, high costs and limited efficacy.
中国还下调了银行储蓄利率，不过这一举动在以往收效甚微。
China has also lowered the bank savings rate, but the move has little effect in the past.
当然有些人仍会感到阿波罗计划只不过是一项耗资巨大、收效甚微的工程，实为无足轻重。
Of course, some people will still feel the Apollo program cost is only a great little project, is indeed insignificant.
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