in the old days

In the old days , television was the cement of society .

过去，电视曾是团结社会的力量。

In the old days the woman stayed at home and the man earned the money .

过去，女主内，男主外。

I used to edit the college paper in the old days .

以前我曾经做过大学校报的主编。

In the old days we got a visit from the vet maybe once a year .

以前，兽医大概每年来我们这里出诊一次。

In the old days this used to be done with a baggage train of camels .

在过去，这往往由一队驮载行李的骆驼完成。

In the old days , they would paint and tattoo their bodies for ceremonies

过去，他们举行各种仪式前会在身上进行彩绘、文身。

In the old days , there were strict fines for walking on the grass or missing a study period

过去，踩踏草坪或旷课都会被重金处罚。

In the old days , women were at others ' disposal .

在旧社会，妇女要听任摆布。

This word was used in the old days to address one 's superiors .

这个词是旧时下对上的称呼。

Your face seems familiar . I 've probably met you here in the old days .

你看着眼熟，我也许过去在这见过你。

In the old days , she used to be bullied in the feudal family .

过去，在那个封建家庭里，她受了不少气。

The town used to be infested with bandits in the old days .

这个镇从前常遭到匪帮的骚扰。

In the old days , the end of the year was a terrible time for the poor .

在旧时，年关是穷人的鬼门关。

Areas near the frontier were rough and lawless in the old days .

过去边远地区混乱不堪，而且没有法律。

In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling .

从前，花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。

In the old days he eked out a living as a street entertainer .

过去他靠卖艺活命。

In the old days , it was the done thing for gentlemen to hold the door for ladies .

在过去，男士扶着门让女士通过曾是天经地义的事。

It 's used for drinking water in the old days .

在古时候它是用来喝水的。

His father could not support him in the old days .

在旧社会他爸爸养活不了他。

I thought they only did that in the old days .

我认为只有以前他们才这么做。

Was it like that in the old days ?

这象不象以前的日子？

In the old days , life was difficult .

在遥远的古代，人们的生活十分艰难。

You feel you are back in the old days .

你感到仿佛回到了过去的岁月。

In the old days , he would have followed .

以前的，他跟。

Things were different in the old days .

从前的情况可不一样。

In the old days one could chat for hours .

以前，人们可以一下聊上几个小时。

Was there a hospital here in the old days ?

过去这里有家医院吗？

In the old days they used to bring letters of introduction .

以前他们往往携带介绍信来这里。

In the old days life was difficult .

在遥远的过去，人们生活十分艰难。

People doing hard work were treated like dirt in the old days .

在旧社会做苦工的人是被人瞧不起的。