汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 事過境遷
事過境遷 (事过境迁)
The issue is in the past, and the situation has changed (idiom). / It is water under the bridge.
境 situation / 迁 change / The matter has passed and the situation has changed
事情已经过去,客观环境也有了改变事过境迁,人们对从前的苦日子早已淡忘了。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

事过境迁,物是人非,不因任何人停留。

Things change and friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody.

当你有耐性的时候,它并不是说你容忍那种情境,咬紧牙关地等待事过境迁

When you are patient, it doesn't mean that you endure the situation, just gritting your teeth and waiting for it to be over.

摩西:拉美西斯,在我的心里,一直把你当哥哥。可事过境迁,已经不能再回到从前了。

Moses: Rameses, in my heart, you are my brother, but things cannot be as they were.

常常以为自己痛苦,事过境迁才知道当时是幸福的。更多时候我是回忆幸福,而不是感觉正在拥有。

Often think of your own pain, just know that happiness is over. More often than not I'm feeling happy, not feeling.