That ancient ruin was once a shrine.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

That ancient ruin was once a shrine.

Those ruins were once a splendid palace.

The old shrine used to stand there.

There used to be an old temple here.

There used to be an old temple in this area a long time ago.

This old building has seen better days.

There used to be an old temple here.

The old castle lay in ruins.

The palace lies in ruins.

This area used to be a castle town a long time ago.

The old house was in bad shape.

from time immemorial

The old building was completely demolished [was razed to the ground].

This is the site of an old castle.

It is an old practice.

It's a custom of long standing.

This town was thriving in coal mines.

So perhaps this was their ancient god returning after his long absence.

This is an old suit of my father's.

This is a hand‐me‐down [《主に英国で用いられる》 reach‐me‐down] from my father.

All our entreaties were in vain, and the old building was torn down.

This is an example of nature worship by ancient people.

There used to be a large cedar tree there.

The tower stood amid the ruins.

They say this old house is haunted.

That castle was built in ancient times.

What is the point [use] of raking up past scandals?

Those days are past and gone.

There used to be a great castle on that hill.

That church on the hill is very old.