“古时”常见的英文表达是 “in ancient times” 或 “in olden times” 。
“in ancient times” 侧重于指非常遥远的古代,带有一定的历史厚重感,例如:In ancient times, people used to travel by horse or carriage.(在古时,人们通常骑马或乘坐马车出行。)
“in olden times” 同样表示过去很久远的时代,但相对更口语化、更富有一种怀旧的色彩,例如:In olden times, life was much simpler.(在古时,生活要简单得多。 )