◎ 今昔对比，生活水平提高了。

  ◎ Compared with former times, the standard of living has improved.

  ◎ 昔日的荒山已经栽满了果树。

  ◎ The barren hills of former times are now covered with fruit trees.

  ◎ 今胜于昔，科技发展迅速。

  ◎ The present surpasses former times, as technology has developed rapidly.

  ◎ 昔日的同学都失去了联系。

  ◎ All my classmates from the past have lost touch.