“往事”常见的英文表达是 “past events” 或 “past happenings”,也可用 “the past”(在特定语境中,可指代过去的经历或事情) 。例如:
He often reminisces about past events.(他经常回忆往事。)
Looking back on the past, I feel a mix of emotions.(回顾往事,我百感交集。 )