代替time的各种不同名词

我和王先生久别重逢。
1. I met Mr. Wang again after a long parting.
2. I met Mr. Wang again after a long separation.

第二句相当于I met Mr. Wang again，whom I had not seen for a long time.

可以用不同的名词代替第二句中的time，例如：

1. 许久未通讯，最近才接到他来函。
I received a letter from him after a long silence.

2. 我好久没有出外散步，这回才去了。
I went out for a walk after a long interval.

3. 他出门很久才回故乡。
He returned to his native village after a long absence.