it was a long time before信息详情
很久以前
it was long───时间很长
long before───很久以前；很早以前；在…以前很久
before long───不久以后；（时间）不久之后，在短时间内; 曾几何时; 快
it was time───是时候了
a long time───良久；半歇；多时；半晌；长时间；很长一段时间；许久
before time───提前，在原定时间以前；提前（等于aheadoftime）
it was a───那是一场灾难
is long long a time───很长很长一段时间
long time───adj.长期的（持久的）; 长时间; 好久好久；adj.长期的（持久的）；长时间；好久好久
was a long time before he came to.───过了好一阵他才缓过来。
long time before she tumbled.───好长时间她才恍然大悟。
was a long time before we came at the truth.───过了很长时间我们才了解到真相。
It was a long time before I thought I'd see a school again, and I'm so glad to be walking these halls.───它是很长时间，在我认为之前我会再看学校，并且我是很高兴走这些大厅。
It was a long time before he worked around to what he really wanted to say.───他说了半天才绕到他真正要说的问题上来。
Of course he didn't really mean to hurt me, but it was a long time before I realized that it was an age problem that caused the break.───当然他并不是真的想伤害我，我是很久以后意识到造成这个裂痕的是年龄问题。
Although we were sleeping in a tent far from the tottering remains of Yangzi, it was a long time before my heart stopped racing.───我们住的帐篷离地震破坏最严重的映秀还很远，但我的心还是长时间狂跳不已。
It was a long time before she tumbled (to what I mean).───好长时间她才（对我的意思）恍然大悟。
It was a long time before she tumbled to what I meant.───她用了很长时间才明白了我的意思。
It was a long time before Lucy dried her eyes.
After the accident it was a long time before she was able to walk again.
It was a long time before Guy released his fierce hold on her, and reluctantly thrust her away from him.
He had keen eyes and quick hands, so it was a long time before he got caught.
It was a long time before he pulled out his handkerchief and wiped his face.
It was a long time before we came at the truth.
It was a long time before I did anything or went anywhere, and then I got involved in the church.
It was a long time before the police caught on to what he was really doing.
We called the police and ambulance but it was a long time before the police arrived.