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n.previous years; (in) former years; before
今年的粮食产量超过往年。
Grain output this year was higher than that of previous years.
往年人们并不怎么外出旅游。
In former years people did not travel so much.
往年这个时候西瓜已经上市了。
Watermelons were already on market at this time in former years.
往年过春节的时候,我们买不起这么多好吃的东西。
In previous years we could not afford so much delicious food during the Spring Festival.
和往年很不相同
be a far cry from previous years
销售额远远高于往年。
Sales were significantly higher than in previous years.
评委是从往年的优胜者中选出来的。
The jury is selected from the winners in previous years.
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