20190415每日一词laggard

1）翻译下面的句子：

这个国家的经济一度落后，不过现在已经开始迎头赶上了。

（参考翻译：Once a laggard, the economy of this country is starting to catch up. 或 Long a laggard, this country's economy is beginning to pick up.）

2) Once a fashion laggard, she now has become a stylish designer.