This is especially true in agriculture, where sustainable development is often taken as the sole measure of progress without a proper appreciation of historical and cultural perspectives.

在农业方面尤其如此；农业的可持续发展往往被视为进步的唯一衡量标准，而没有从历史和文化角度加以适当的评价。

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The only true measure of progress on a software development project is the delivery of working software.

衡量软件开发项目进展情况的唯一真正标准就是工作软件的交付。

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The only true measure of progress on a software development project is the regular delivery of working software.

对软件开发项目进展的唯一真正的度量是工作产品的定期交付。

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