for some time past meaning in English

前些时候

The failing health of your dear minister has for some time past engaged the anxious attention of the congregation .
你们亲爱的牧师健康情况日益恶化，在过去一段时期内引起了大家的焦虑和关切。
For some time past the whole company had been deriving amusement from a comedy which was going on in the wings
一个时期以来，全体演员对在后台发生的滑稽事情很感兴趣。
To this cavalcanti replied by saying that for some time past his son had lived independently of him , that he had his own horses and carriages , and that not having come together , it would not be difficult for them to leave separately
对这一点，卡瓦尔康蒂说，他的儿子已到了相当独立的年，他有自己的马车，来的时候就不是一同来的，各自分别回去也没什么。
His whole being was in turmoil ; he was terrified by the stealthy , all - pervading influence which for some time past nana s presence had been exercising over him , and he recalled to mind the pious accounts of diabolic possession which had amused his early years
他的整个身心都充满反感，一段时期以来，娜娜对他的潜移默化，令他恐惧起来。他回忆起阅读过的宗教书籍，回忆起儿童时代听到的魔鬼附身的故事。