1·She was hired three years ago.
她是三年前录用的。
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2·I met her again three years later.
三年后我又遇见她了。
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3·He outlived his wife by three years.
他比妻子多活了三年。
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4·He has held the post for three years.
他担任这个职务已经三年了。
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5·She gave up teaching three years ago.
三年前，她放弃了教学工作。
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6·She studied chemistry for three years.
她学了三年化学。
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7·He was sentenced to three years inside.
他被判三年监禁。
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8·The wines are bottled after three years.
那些酒是在三年之后装瓶的。
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9·Her husband spent three years in prison.
她丈夫坐了三年牢。
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10·He was held in captivity for three years.
他被监禁了三年。
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