Adverbs of Past

已经, 之前

She had already left when I arrived.

当我到达时，她已经离开了。

那时, 当时

She was a student then, but now she's a professor.

她那时是个学生，但现在她是教授。

自从, 自...以来

I've felt better since I've been here.

我来到这里之后感觉好多了。

最近, 不久前

We attended a conference recently to stay updated.

我们最近参加了一个会议以保持更新。

静止的, 安静的

The still cat lay on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.

那只静止不动的猫躺在窗台上，看着外面的鸟儿。

还, 尚未

She has been studying for hours, and she isn't finished yet.

她已经学习了好几个小时，而且还没有完成。

从一开始, 一直

She knew the answer all along but chose not to reveal it until now.

她一直知道答案，但选择直到现在才透露。

事先, 提前

Guests must submit dietary requests beforehand.

客人必须提前提交饮食要求。

新近, 最近

She has newly joined the company and is eager to contribute.

她新近加入公司，渴望做出贡献。

很久以前, 古时候

They lived in the ancient city long ago.

他们很久以前住在古城里。

早已, 很久以前

He'd long since abandoned the idea.

他早就放弃了这个想法。

昨天, 前一天

She submitted the report yesterday.

她昨天提交了报告。