the old days
the old days — 慣用語
1. a phrase used to refer to a time in the past, especially one that people remembe
昔日；往日
令人懷念的過往時光
a phrase used to refer to a time in the past, especially one that people remember as being better, simpler, or more pleasant than the present moment.
Grandpa often talks about the old days when he worked on the family farm.
爺爺常提起從前在農場幹活的那些日子。
collocation: talk about the old days
In the old days, villagers gathered at the square to share news and stories.
在過去那個年代，村民們會聚集在廣場上分享消息和故事。
would + verb for past habits in the old days
Luca says the old days were better because people talked face to face.
Luca 說過去那個年代比較好，因為人們會面對面交談。
Rin showed her grandchildren photos of the old days when the streets were quiet.
Rin 拿出從前的照片給孫子們看，那時候街道還很安靜。
the old days + photos / memories
Constanza misses the old days when everyone in the neighborhood knew each other by name.
Constanza 懷念以前那些日子，左鄰右舍都叫得出彼此的名字。
- in the old days
- the old days when...
- talk about the old days
- miss the old days
- remember the old days
- back in the old days
- from the old days
- the good old days
more strongly nostalgic; implies the past was clearly better
- the past
more neutral and general, without the nostalgic tone
- the olden days
old-fashioned or literary; often used humorously
- former times
more formal and less emotional
文法句型
the old days (as subject or object)
用法筆記
Often implies a contrast between past and present, with a tone of fondness or nostalgia. Frequently paired with 'in' (in the old days) or 'about' (talk about the old days).