That which is past is gone, and irrevocable; and wise men have enough to do, with things present and to come; therefore they do but trifle with themselves, that labor in past matters. 過去的已經過去，且一去不返，而聰明人總是努力著眼於現在和將來的事情，所以對過去耿耿於懷著無非是在捉弄自己罷了。
If Fernandez is shown the door, the board could either buy out his contract immediately or allow him to serve out his term. Fernandez is set to collect$400,000 in past sick pay and other benefits on top of his$195,000 salary. 如果請費爾南德斯走路，教育局可以付錢馬上終止合約，或是讓他做滿任期。費爾南德斯按規定可以在十九萬五的年薪之外，還可以領未用病假和其他福利摺合現金四十萬元。
That politician he turned his coat twice in past three years. 那位政客在過去的3年裡曾兩次改變立場。
