before formerly once upon once upon a time in the past In the old days long ago
There is no going back to the life she had.
她无法再回到从前的生活。
—— 柯林斯例句As an investment, bricks and mortar are not what they were.
作为一种投资,房产不再是从前意义上的房产。
—— 柯林斯例句The fighter believes he can still regain some of his old magic.
这位斗士相信自己仍然可以恢复从前的一些魔力。
—— 柯林斯例句The legal profession is starting to be less elitist and more representative.
法律行业正开始变得更具平民性,不像从前那么精英化。
—— 柯林斯例句She tried hard to slough off her old personality.
她努力告别从前的个性。
—— 柯林斯例句