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langsyne

/lang-zahyn, -sahyn/US // ˌlæŋˈzaɪn, -ˈsaɪn //UK // (ˌlæŋˈsəɪn, -ˈsaɪn) Scot //

兰西恩,兰斯恩

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : long since; long ago.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : time long past.

Examples

  • I have spoken of the phrase "Auld langsyne," and of other words, which may be compared in their Anglican and Scottish form.

  • In Norroway, langsyne, there lived a certain lady, and she had three dochters.

  • See her again, for auld langsyne, at ony rate, and gie her it yersel.

  • The very stones prate of Neptune's whereabouts in days of langsyne.

  • I am no gaun to let the bonny bit young thing that I hae cherished like my ain dochter mak' the same mistake as I made langsyne.