long since

Many ancient cities have long since passed into oblivion.

许多古代的城市早已湮没.

It was not long since that I returned.

我是在不久前回来的.

Even though her parents have long since died, she still talks about them in the present tense.

尽管双亲早已离世，她谈论起他们时好像他们至今健在。

He had long since written off the money.

他很早就将那笔钱勾销了。

The wheel had long since rusted from years of disuse.

多年不用的车轮早已锈迹斑斑。

He had long since wearied of discussing the rancorous subject.

他早就厌倦这类怨气冲冲的话题了.

Your great name long since reached my ears like thunder. I am ashamed to show off my incompetence in the presence of an expert like yourself.

先生大名,如雷灌耳, 小弟献丑,真是班门弄斧了.

All the commuters had long since arrived safely home.

所有乘车上下班的人都早已安全无恙地回到家里.

The word has long since been out of use.

此字老早以前就无人使用了.

The pledge has long since run out.

抵押早已期满.

I have long since come to terms with my blindness.

我早就安于自己的失明了.

The zip fastener had long since been wrenched out of them.

拉练早已取走了.

Margaret has long since given up trying to moderate his language.

玛格丽特对纠正他的语言已经失去信心了.

" Yes, sir,'said Carrie, who had long since learned this art.

“ 会的, 先生, "嘉莉说, 她早已学会了跳舞这门艺术.

I've long since forgotten what our quarrel was about.

我早就忘掉我们为什么吵架了.