1·My gloves have been missing for ages.
我的手套已经丢了很久了。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·They've been onto me for ages to get a job.
很久以来,他们一直催促我找份工作。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·I haven't played the piano for ages—I may be a little rusty.
我很久没有弹钢琴,可能会有点生疏。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·You only need a very small blob of glue, so one tube lasts for ages.
你仅需要很小一滴胶水,所以一管胶水能用很久。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·I puzzled over the problem for ages before the light suddenly dawned.
我对这个问题冥思苦想了很久才豁然开朗。
—— 《牛津词典》
6·I haven't heard from him for ages.
我很久没有收到他的信了。
7·The boss promised the employees a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has occurred yet.
老板答应给员工加薪已经很久了,但什么也没发生。
8·Public schools were organized into one system of comprehensive schools for ages 7 through 16.
公立学校被组织成一个为7至16岁学生服务的综合学校系统。
9·Whereas purposeful men could make their way across a narrow bridge, the slow diffusion of plant and animals would require an avenue as a continent and available for ages at a stretch.
有目的的人可以通过一座狭窄的桥,而植物和动物的缓慢扩散则需要一条像大陆一样的道路,而且需要很长时间才能使用。
10·He'll be busy for ages yet.
他还要忙很长一段时间。
—— 《牛津词典》