He's been in the local pantomime since the year dot.他很长时间以来一直在本地从事哑剧表演。Most of these folks have been here since the year dot.很久很久以前这些人就已经在这里了。You've wanted to be a barrister since the year dot.你很久以前就想当出庭律师了。We've known each other since the year dot.我们已经互相认识很久了。