"A long time ago" in Engpsh can be translated as "long ago" or "in the past."

It is a phrase that is used to refer to a specific point in time that was far away from the present. It is not a precise expression of time, but rather a way to convey the idea that something happened a significant amount of time ago.

Here are some examples in Engpsh with their Chinese translations:

Example 1:

Engpsh: A long time ago, people used to travel by horse and buggy.
Chinese: 很久以前，人们曾经骑马和马车旅行。

Example 2:

Engpsh: Long ago, dragons were bepeved to exist in many cultures.
Chinese: 很久以前，很多文化都相信龙存在。

Example 3:

Engpsh: In the past, pirates roamed the seas in search of treasure.
Chinese: 在过去，海盗在海上漫游寻找宝藏。