For many centuries, navigators hoped they could find longitude by observing the movement of stars at night.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

Nevertheless, our knowledge of the earliest stages of human civilization was quite limited for many centuries.

然而，几个世纪以来,我们对人类最早时期文明,的认知是很有限的。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

That's a line that has vexed commentators for centuries and has spawned many very fascinating interpretations.

这是几百年来引得人们争论不休的一句,并且产生了大量有趣的解读。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

For many centuries,scientists, astronomers and inventors searched for a way to tell longitude.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

We cannot confirm those ideas. But we can tell you that people have been growing chilies for centuries, and there are many kinds.

VOA: special.2009.04.21

While many Sefwi people observed some Jewish laws for centuries including refraining from work on Saturdays this group declared themselves ancestors of ancient Israelites and starting calling themselves Jews.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

"We will be respectful, even when we do not agree. And we will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over so many centuries to shape the world - including my own country", "The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06