Phrase
a long time since
phrase
久已；很久以来
used to indicate that a considerable amount of time has passed since something occurred
久已
In use
It has been a long time since I visited my hometown.
A long time since we last met, you haven't changed a bit.
It was a long time since she had felt so happy.
it's been a long time since + past event
It's been a long time since we last met.
我们上次见面已经很久了。
a long time since + past event
It's a long time since I visited my hometown.
我已经很久没有回家乡了。
Connections
Confusing words
- for a long time
- 很长时间 · “for a long time” 表示动作或状态持续的时间长度，而 “a long time since” 表示自上次事件发生以来经过的时间很长。
- since
- 自从 · “since” 需接具体时间点或事件，强调起始点；而 “a long time since” 是一个固定短语，强调时间间隔长，常用于 “It’s been a long time since...” 句式。
- a long time ago
- 很久以前 · “a long time ago” 指过去某个遥远的时间点，而 “a long time since” 指从过去某时到现在的这段时间很长。
Word family
- long-term
- 长期的 · adj
- long-lasting
- 持久的 · adj
- length
- 长度 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
固定短语，常与现在完成时连用，表示从过去某时至今已很久。
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.