这则古老的寓言流传了数个世纪。The old fable continues to echo down the centuries.那个岛上的居民忍受了数个世纪的剥削。The islanders endured centuries of exploitation.这个钟楼很大,可以容纳得下数个大钟.The tower is large enough for the reception of several bells....

“数个”的英语可以翻译为：couple ...