I did a couple of years in…开头的高频口语

        16.        I did a couple of years in L.A. before I realized it wasn't for me.

我在洛杉矶待了几年后才意识到那不适合我。

        17.        I did a couple of years in Boston during grad school.

我读研期间在波士顿住过几年。

        18.        I did a couple of years in Florida when I was younger.

我年轻时在佛罗里达待过几年。

        19.        I did a couple of years in Canada working remotely.

我曾在加拿大边工作边生活了几年。

        20.        I did a couple of years in Mexico learning Spanish.

我在墨西哥学西班牙语时住了几年。

二、教育/学习类（说求学经历）

        21.        I did a couple of years in community college before transferring.

我在社区大学读了两年后转学了。

        22.        I did a couple of years in med school before switching majors.

我读了两年医学院后来转了专业。

        23.        I did a couple of years in art school but didn't finish.

我在艺术学校学了几年，但没毕业。

        24.        I did a couple of years in college out West.

我在美国西部的大学读过两年。

三、行业/部门类（说工作经历）

        25.        I did a couple of years in HR before moving to marketing.

我曾在HR部门干了几年，后来去了市场部。

        26.        I did a couple of years in the nonprofit sector.

我曾在非营利组织领域工作了几年。

        27.        I did a couple of years in tech support.

我曾做过几年技术支持。

        28.        I did a couple of years in construction.

我曾做过几年建筑工地的活儿。

        29.        I did a couple of years in real estate.

我曾从事房地产行业几年。

四、带“故事感”的场合（说人生经历）

        30.        I did a couple of years in the desert with a research team.

我曾跟一个研究团队在沙漠中生活了几年。

        31.        I did a couple of years in a band touring the country.

我曾在一支乐队里全国巡演了几年。

        32.        I did a couple of years in rehab.

我曾在戒毒所待过几年。（常带情感/隐晦背景）

        33.        I did a couple of years in the corporate world before quitting.

我曾在大公司上过几年班，然后辞职了。

        34.        I did a couple of years in retail—it teaches you a lot about people.

我曾做过几年零售工作——那段时间教会我很多。