"since time immemorial" in Chinese (Simplified)
自古以来
Definition
一个诗意的表达,意思是很久以前,自有记忆或有文字记载之前。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
该短语属正式和文学用语,多见于写作、演讲和故事中,用于强调历史的悠久。常用于描述传统、文化等。日常口语极少使用。
Examples
People have told stories since time immemorial.
人们**自古以来**就在讲故事。
This river has flowed here since time immemorial.
这条河**自古以来**就在这里流淌。
People have respected these mountains since time immemorial.
人们**自古以来**就尊敬这些山。
These traditions have existed since time immemorial, passed down from generation to generation.
这些传统**自古以来**一代一代相传。
Some questions have puzzled humans since time immemorial—like where we come from.
一些问题**自古以来**就让人类困惑,比如我们从哪里来。
The city has been a center of trade since time immemorial.
这座城市**自古以来**就是贸易中心。