yester-，昨日，以前，year,年。即往年，往昔。

1. The modern-day sex symbol has now taken the place of the old-fashioned hero of yesteryear.

现代的性感偶像现在已取代了往昔过时的英雄形象。

2. Certainly, last night's gala was a reminder of bull markets of yesteryear.

的确, 昨夜的庆祝让我们想起了前些年的牛市.

3. The most surprising event of Olympic yesteryear , however , is Tug of War.

如果说最令人惊奇的前奥运项目, 莫过于拔河.

4. He often mentioned the golden scandals of yesteryear.

他经常提到去年曾轰动一时的丑闻.

5. Modern western square dancing is a far cry from the old time barn dances of yesteryear.

现代西方的方块舞跟过去的谷仓舞大不相同.