从前的英语短语：once upon a time；（常用于儿童故事的开头）从前，很久以前。

例：

once upon a time there was no tea at all in England .

从前在英国根本没有茶。

once upon a time, a group of men came to a rainforest.

从前,一群人来到一片雨林。

once upon a time, there was a tree which wanted to become a treasure box.

从前,有一棵树想成为宝箱。

once upon a time, a young man came across a spring of clear water while crossing the desert.

从前,一个年轻人在穿越沙漠时遇到了一条清澈的泉水。