A decade ago, only one had an investment-grade credit rating;

十年前，它们当中只有一个国家具备投资级的信用评级；

You know the BP oil spill that happened about a decade ago?

你知道十年前英国石油公司的漏油事件吗？

But a French cosmetic brand in a decade ago to enter China.

但某法国女装品牌早在十年前就进入了中国。

A decade ago these seas were icebound an average of 90 days a year.

十年前，这些海面平均一年冰封90天。

A decade ago, Beep - Pagers were rarely seen, but now they are not rare.

十年前, 寻呼机挺少见的, 现在太不稀罕了.

Until a decade ago, most scientists thought that only a volcano could do so.

直到十年前，大多数科学家认为只有火山才有这样的能量。

Such legal changes would have been unthinkable in the region a decade ago.

这些法律变革在十年前是不可想象的.

Only a decade ago, the place was exurban rice paddies and lychee orchards.

十年前，这个地方只是一个城市的远郊，种植水稻和荔枝。

Now, what do you think is better for you guys now than, say, a decade ago?

你觉得现在对你们来说什么比十年前更好？

A decade ago people never thought that smartphones can become so ubiquitous.

十年前，人们从未想过智能手机能变得如此无处不在。