从前

Once upon a time there was a giant with two heads.

从前有个两头巨人。

The British were formerly dominant in India.

英国人从前统治印度。

In earlier day,the church proscribe dancing and card play.

从前，教会禁止跳舞和玩牌。

He is not any friendlier than before.

他一点也不比从前友好。

This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.

这船从前航行在中国内河里。

You can’t keep harking back to the past.

你不能没完没了地念叨从前。

After the injury the bones did not articulate as well as before.

受伤后骨关节不如从前连接好。

In former times there were far fewer people dwelling on earth than there are now.

从前生活在地球上人比今天少得多。

Formerly he often lingered about a park doing nothing.

从前他一直在公园闲荡, 无所事事。

Herdsmen used migrate with their cattle and sheep in search of fresh grass.

从前牧民们为了找新鲜草原赶着牛羊一起迁移。

Poor old uncle Tompson used to cadge some money for cigarettes from me.

可怜汤普森大叔从前常常从我这里讨些钱买香烟抽。

My mind travelled back to a hot sultry day in the little town.

我思绪回到从前在这个小镇上度过闷热一天。

He used to be quite wealthy, but his children have bled him dry.

他从前很富有，可是都被他孩子们给榨乾了。

A number of trades,previously thought of as lowly ones,began to receive more attention.

从前被人们视为卑贱一些职业现在开始受到更多重视。

Dad's sly grin reflected the devilment that had returned to his eyes.

爸爸咧嘴而笑，眼睛里又闪出了从前那种神情。

He estimate his income tax bill by extrapolation from figures submit in previous year.

他从前几年报税数字推算出自己应缴所得税数额。

I always was a sucker for a good fairy tale.

我从前一直是一个对精彩神话故事很着迷人。

It is said that at one time a highwayman lived in the house.

据说从前某个时候,有个拦路强盗在这栋房子里住过。

Their former enemy is arming again.

他们从前敌人正在重整军备。

13 All people are unwarily led by the desires of material.

从前我一直以为仁、义、忠、信等就是人类最高道德标准。