long ago片语

很久以前、从前

They moved to this city long ago, before the subway was built.

他们很久以前就搬到这座城市了，那时地铁还没建。

早就、早已多与否定或疑问连用

It wasn't long ago that this whole area was farmland.

这一整片地区变成农田并不是很久以前的事。

很久以前的、往昔的

She still treasures those long-ago summers by the lake.

她依然珍惜那些在湖边度过的久远夏日。