The announcement was made a short time ago.

这个通告是在不久前刚发布的。

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You ate so well a short time ago.

前阵子，你吃得那么好。

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A short time ago, a test was given in some places.

不久前，在一些地方进行了一次测试。

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Nate answered that birth had already stared Maudie had pain a short time ago.

VOA: special.2010.01.09

And I think it was made pretty famous by the movie quite a lot, a short time ago with Hugh Grant.

我觉得很大程度上是电影让它出名了，前段时间的休•格兰特演的电影。

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Only a short time ago most would have ruled out any link between pay and appraisal.

BBC: Performance pay 'will not mean red tape'

One, Senator Reid was here, as you mentioned before, at the White House a short time ago.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

John Boehner, just a short time ago, again, said that he denies there is any target number on these.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing