Live in the past Meaning in English
expression
LIV in thuh PAST
liv in thuh PAHST
释义
To keep thinking about or being influenced by things that happened before, instead of focusing on the present or future.
用法与细微差别
Usually used negatively to comment on someone who can't let go of old events or memories. Often followed by advice to 'move on' or 'focus on the present'. Rarely used formally.
Spanish: vivir en el pasadoPortuguese (BR): viver no passadoPortuguese (PT): viver no passadoChinese (Simplified): 活在过去Chinese (Traditional): 活在過去Hindi: अतीत में जीनाArabic: يعيش في الماضيBengali: অতীতে বাস করা - অতীত নিয়ে পড়ে থাকাRussian: жить прошлымJapanese: 過去に生きるVietnamese: sống trong quá khứKorean: 과거에 머무르다Turkish: geçmişte yaşamakUrdu: ماضی میں جیناIndonesian: hidup di masa lalu
例句
You can't live in the past if you want to be happy.
basic
He always lives in the past and talks about his old job.
basic
Stop living in the past and try something new.
basic
It's hard to move forward if you're always living in the past.
natural
My grandparents sometimes live in the past, remembering the old days.
natural
Don't live in the past—there's so much to look forward to.
natural