A long time ago, a man in the state of Wei did not take a fancy to anything in the world, except keeping cats as pets.
古时候，卫国有一个人，对世上所有的东西，都不怎么喜欢，却只爱养猫。Modern, manufactured dyes can be costly. Natural dyes from plant and animal products have been used since ancient times.
现代的人造染料价格昂贵，而从植物和动物身上提炼出的自然染料从古时候起就开始使用了。In ancient times he would have been swept off his feet and carried to the chapel, where a mass would be said in his honor.
在古时候他可能就会被抬起并抬进礼拜堂，那里一群人会欢呼他的荣誉。It was put up in wuld times by the relations of a malefactor who was tortured there by nailing his hand to a post and afterwards hung.
那根石头柱子是古时候一个犯了罪的人的亲属竖在那儿的，先是把那个人的手钉在那儿折磨他，后来才把他绞死。In ancient times, a king and a boulder placed on a roadway . Then he did himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock.
古时候，有一位国王命人将一块大古头放在路中间。然后他藏了起来，暗中观察是否有人会将巨石移走。Once upon a time some bandits robbed a village. Then they escaped into a thick forest.
古时候一伙强盗在抢劫了一个村庄之后，就逃进了一个大森林中。In northern China, especially in farming communities, people celebrates new year by dressing up in ancient costumes and parading on streets.
在中国北方，尤其是农村地区，人们穿上古时候的衣服，走上街头游行，以庆祝新年。Once upon a time, you could leave your doors unlocked at night and not worry about someone breaking in.
在古时候，人们就算晚上不锁门也不用担心有人入室行窃。In ancient times , there was a dignitary traveling far and wide. One day it was getting late . He stayed overnight at a peasant family .
古时候，有一得到高僧云游四方，一日由于天色已晚，就借宿农家。