很久以前他曾考虑过当州警察。
Once long ago he had considered becoming a state trooper.
很久以前你就一直想成为一名辩护律师了。
You've wanted to be a barrister since the year dot.
他一定很久以前就开始写这本书了。
He must have started writing his book a long time ago.
定量供应很久以前就结束了饼干过剩的状况。
Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago.
战争并没有使他放弃自己很久以前就选择的道路。
The war did not deflect him from the path he had long ago taken.