但近年来这一制度已经下降得徒有其表。

But in recent years it has descended into empty theatrics.

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无德之美犹如无香之玫瑰，徒有其表。

Beauty without virtue is like a rose without fragrance.

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无德之美如同不香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。

Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance.

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虽然外形变成了一些令人讨厌的小怪物，但都徒有其表。

It had assumed the forms of obnoxious little monsters, but not their essence.

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但是奥巴马先生在今后的几个星期中毫无疑问将面临指责，称他徒有其表。

But Mr Obama is certain to face the charge, over the next few weeks, that he is all hat and no cattle.

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很多建筑都是徒有其表，内部结构却非常脆弱，最多相当于一面装饰墙。

Alot of these buildings are for appearances only, and as such, are weak, flimsy pieces of architecture.

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如果每份开始低于3克纤维，那就极有可能是一种徒有其表的谷类食品，”西尔斯博士说。

Once you start getting below 3 grams of fiber per serving, it's most likely a junk cereal, " says Dr. Sears.

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如果每份开始低于3克纤维，那就极有可能是一种徒有其表的谷类食品，”西尔斯博士说。

Once you start getting below 3 grams of fiber per serving, it's most likely a junk cereal," says Dr. Sears.

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虽然通过裁员、削减债务和关闭工厂大幅降低了成本，但通用汽车北美业务现在只是徒有其表。

While costs have plunged thanks to layoffs, debt reduction and plant closings, the company's North American operation is a shell of its former self.

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有时，布朗像被捆绑着的愤怒的熊一样于以反击，呵斥卡梅隆只不过是一个“肤浅的推销员”和徒有其表的骗子。

Sometimes, like an enraged tethered bear, Mr Brown fights back, howling that Mr Cameron is merely a "shallow salesman", an insubstantial con man.

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有时，布朗像被捆绑着的愤怒的熊一样于以反击，呵斥卡梅隆只不过是一个“肤浅的推销员”和徒有其表的骗子。

Sometimes, like an enraged tethered bear, Mr Brown fights back, howling that Mr Cameron is merely a "shallow salesman", an insubstantial con man.

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