"donkey's years" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 很久
• 很长时间

Definition

这是一个英式非正式表达，意思是很长的时间。通常用来说很久以前发生的事，或者很久没见某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语且主要用于英式英语，美式英语很少用。通常放在“好久没见你了”等句型。不是字面意思，不是真的和驴有关。

Examples

I haven't seen you in donkey's years!

我已经**很久**没见你了！

We haven't eaten at this place in donkey's years.

我们已经**很久**没在这里吃饭了。

My old school friends and I haven't met up in donkey's years.

我和我的老同学**很久**没见面了。

Wow, it's been donkey's years since we last talked.

哇，我们**好久**没聊天了！

You've had that car for donkey's years!

你的那辆车都开了**很久**了！

That shop has been closed for donkey's years.

那家店已经关门**很久**了。