former times

My memory unavoidably recurred to former times with a sort of oppressive sadness.

我不可避免地怀着一种压抑的悲哀回忆往日.

In former times a murderer who was found guilty would be condemned to death.

在以前的时代,被证实犯了杀人罪的人总是被处以死刑.

In former times it was thought that ordinary metal could be transmuted into gold.

古时认为一般金属能变成黄金.

Doctors are now able to cure people of many diseases which in former times would have killed them.

现在医生能够治愈过去的许多不治之症.

But why do I talk of former times?

但我何必要追溯往事 呢 ?

In former times, only property owners could be register ed as voters.

从前, 只有有产者才能登记为选民.

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

从前生活在地球上的人比今天少得多.

In former times the British army kept lots of soldiers at Fort William in Scotland.

从前英国陆军经常把大批士兵派驻在苏格兰的威廉堡.

In former times, prisoners were chained to one another.

在古代, 囚犯们被相互拴着.

In former times, priests used to abase themselves before the gods.

过去, 牧师们常常对神自责.

In former times Protestants and Catholics used different types of spade.

从前,新教徒和天主教徒使用不同的铁锹.

In former times, only property owners could be registered as voters.

从前, 只有有财产的人才能登记作选民.

Part of the gentleman's duty in former times was to hand a lady in when she entered her carriage in great britain.

过去的英国，绅士有义务在一位女士上车时扶她一下。

In former times , people were hanged for stealing in Britain.

以前在英国小偷被处以绞刑.

In former times criminals were often branded.

从前,罪犯常打有烙印.