It was working a short time ago.

没多久以前还正常运作。

He spoke to us a short time ago about the political backlash.

不久之前他和我们谈论了这场政治反击。

And I spoke with him a short time ago.

不久前我还和他谈过。

Only a short time ago, I learned that people laughed at me.

不过不久前，我才知道别人都在嘲笑我。

In fact, we talked to the bishop of the Episcopal Church a short time ago.

实际上，不久前，我们跟苏格兰圣公会的主教聊过。

A short time ago, villagers were astonished to learn that the ghost of Endley had died.

不久之前，村民们惊悉恩得利农场的鬼死了。

I want you to listen now to what the governor said just a short time ago.

现在我希望你们听一听州长在不久前的讲话。

Speaking in east Jerusalem a short time ago, Mr Biden announced 100 million dollars aid for Palestinian hospitals.

不久前，拜登在东耶路撒冷发表讲话，宣布向巴勒斯坦医院提供一亿美元的援助。

This would have been unthinkable just a short time ago and yet here we are. How did this happen?

这在不久之前还是难以想象的事，而现在却成为可能。这是怎么发生的？

Chairman Schiff joined me here just a short time ago.Congressman Adam Schiff, thank you very much for joining us.

席夫主席不久前和我一起来到这里。国会议员亚当席夫，非常感谢你加入我们。

A short time ago, I too used a gerund when I said, " I regret painting the walls that green" .

不久前，我也用到了动名词，我说" 我后悔把墙漆成那种绿色" 。

I spoke to her a short time ago.

我不久前和她谈过。

I was just thinking. It seems such a short time ago since I turned you down. And now look at me.

我刚刚在想。就在不久之前我还拒绝了你。可瞧我现在这副德行啊。

It stands between two lakes, which a short time ago were one.

它位于两个湖泊之间， 不久前还是一个。

Disturbing markers show where the glacier was just a short time ago.

令人不安的标记显示冰川不久前所在的位置。

She was admitted a short time ago and she hasn't regained consciousness.

- 她入院不久，还没有恢复知觉。

A short time ago he bought a rare ten-yuan piece worth 250 yuan.

不久前，他买了一件价值250元的稀有十元硬币。

With the Moscow merchant he had fallen in but a short time ago.

不久之前，他还和莫斯科商人谈过恋爱。

It seems such a short time ago since I turned you down.

当年拒绝你 仿佛还历历在目。

A short time ago this would have given no concern to a woman of her common-sense.

不久之前， 这不会让一个有常识的女人担心。