It had been 38 years since he first pledged himself to Oda Nobunaga.
自从他第一次向织田信长效忠以来,已经过去了38年。
《傲慢与偏见》英音版(Emilia Fox朗读)
'For we must attribute this happy conclusion, ' she added, 'in a great measure, to his kindness. We are persuaded that he has pledged himself to assist Mr. Wickham with money'.