early
- adj.早期的;初期的;提前的;提早的;早先的;早到的
- adv.在早期;在初期;提前;…之前;提早;早些时候;先前;在开始阶段
- n.厄利
最高级： earliest 比较级： earlier 派生词： earliness n.
earlyadj.
早期的；初期的；早先的
near the beginning of a period of time, an event etc.
the early morning
清晨
my earliest memories
我最早的记忆
The project is still in the early stages.
这个项目仍处于初期阶段。
the early 1990s
20世纪90年代初
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning)
在太空探索初期
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third.
我最早也要到三号才能赶到。
He's in his early twenties.
他二十出头。
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career)
莫扎特的早期作品
Early booking is essential, as space is limited.
座位有限，务必早日预订。
早到的；提前的；提早的
arriving, or done before the usual, expected or planned time
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven.
你来得真早！我还以为你七点钟才到呢。
The bus was ten minutes early.
公共汽车早到了十分钟。
an early breakfast
很早的早餐
Let's make an early start tomorrow.
咱们明天一早就出发吧。
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning) .
她是个习惯于早起的人。
He learnt to play the piano at an early age .
他早年就学会了弹钢琴。
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season)
早下来的土豆
a person who gets up, arrives, etc. very early
as soon as possible
请尽早打电话。
Please telephone at your earliest convenience.
the person who takes the opportunity to do sth before other people will have an advantage over them
used to say that it is too soon to be sure how a situation will develop
very early in the morning
你今天起得很早啊！
You're up bright and early today!
the period of time very early in the morning, soon after midnight
我们一直工作到了午夜之后。
We worked well into the small hours.
The fighting began in the early hours of Saturday morning.
战斗在星期六凌晨打响了。
adv.
在早期；在初期；在开始阶段
near the beginning of a period of time, an event, a piece of work, etc.
early in the week/year/season/morning
一周开始时；年初；季度初；一大早
The best rooms go to those who book earliest.
最早预订者可得最好的房间。
We arrived early the next day.
我们第二天很早就到达了。
He started writing music as early as 1989.
他早在1989年就开始作曲了。
提早；提前
before the usual, expected or planned time
The bus came five minutes early.
公共汽车早到了五分钟。
I woke up early this morning.
我今天早上醒得早。
The baby arrived earlier than expected.
婴儿早产了。
先前；早些时候；…之前
before the present time or the time mentioned
As I mentioned earlier…
正如我先前所提到的…
a week earlier
一周前
She had seen him earlier in the day.
她在那天早些时候见到过他。
at an early stage of a situation, relationship, period of time, etc.
我老早就知道我想娶她。
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her.
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ADV-GRADED （指在通常的时间之前）早,提早,提前
Early means before the usual time that a particular event or activity happens.I knew I had to get up early...
我知道我得早起。
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ADJ-GRADED 早期的;初期的
Early means near the beginning of a day, week, year, or other period of time....in the 1970s and the early 1980s.
在20世纪70年代以及80年代早期
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ADV-GRADED （指在原定或预计的时间之前）早，提早,提前
Early means before the time that was arranged or expected.She arrived early to secure a place at the front...
为了能占个靠前的位置，她提早到了。
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ADJ-GRADED （历史时期或事物存续期）早期的,初期的
Early means near the beginning of a period in history, or in the history of something such as the world, a society, or an activity....the early stages of pregnancy.
怀孕初期
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ADJ-GRADED （作品、过程等）开始阶段的
Early means near the beginning of something such as a piece of work or a process....the book's early chapters.
书的开头几章
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ADJ-GRADED （植物）早开花的，早熟的
Early refers to plants which flower or crop before or at the beginning of the main season....these early cabbages and cauliflowers.
这些早熟卷心菜和花椰菜
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ADJ-GRADED （传闻、迹象等）最早的，最初的
Early reports or indications of something are the first reports or indications about it.The early indications look encouraging...
开初的迹象看起来令人鼓舞。
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PHRASE 早在
You can use as early as to emphasize that a particular time or period is surprisingly early.Inflation could fall back into single figures as early as this month.
通货膨胀率最早有可能在本月就回落至个位数。
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PHRASE 言之过早；为时尚早
If you say about something that might be true that it is early days, you mean that it is too soon for you to be completely sure about it.The chances of Francis eventually becoming manager of England are perhaps higher. It is early days, of course, and he has yet to win anything.
弗朗西斯最终成为英格兰队主教练的几率可能更高。当然，现在这样说为时尚早，他还没赢过呢。
adj
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- at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
- early morning
- an early warning
- early diagnosis
- an early death
- took early retirement
- an early spring
- early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties
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- being or occurring at an early stage of development
- in an early stage
- early forms of life
- early man
- an early computer
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- of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
- the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C.
- Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700
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- very young
- at an early age
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- expected in the near future
- look for an early end to the negotiations
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- before the usual time or the time expected
- she graduated early
- the house was completed ahead of time
- Synonym: ahead of time too soon
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- in good time
- he awoke betimes that morning
- Synonym: betimes
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- during an early stage
- early on in her career
- Synonym: early on
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Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power .
早期的结果预示这个政府将重新执政。
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Early reports suggest the hand of rebel forces in the bombings .
早期的报道暗示叛乱武装插手了爆炸案。
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We 've got to get up early , all right ?
我们得早起床，可以吧？
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I want to make an early start in the morning .
我想早上早点出发。
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The new test should aid in the early detection of the disease .
新的化验应该有助于早早检查出这种疾病。
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This technology is still in its early stages .
这项技术还处于其早期开发状态。
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There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow .
你明天不必早起。
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The early identification of children with special educational needs is very important .
早期确认儿童有特殊教育需求很重要。
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We 've come a long way since the early days of the project .
这项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。
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The early part of her life was spent in Paris .
她年轻时生活在巴黎。
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I 'm used to getting up early .
我习惯早起。
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It 's a good thing you came early .
幸好你来得早。
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The project is still in the early stages .
这个项目仍处于初期阶段。
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The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research .
这些结果与我们早些时候的研究完全吻合。
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We went early so as to get good seats .
为了占到好座位，我们早早就去了。
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The tests are designed to detect the disease early .
这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
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She finds it very difficult to get up early .
她觉得很难早起。
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Quite a few people are going to arrive early .
相当多的人打算早到。
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Certainly , the early years are crucial to a child 's development .
毫无疑问，幼年对儿童的成长至关重要。
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For some reason we all have to come in early tomorrow .
出于某种原因，我们大家明天都不得不早点来。
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She plans to show her paintings early next year .
她计划明年初展出自己的绘画作品。
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We were up and off early to beat the heat .
我们很早就起床出发了，趁天还没热。
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Are you sure it 's all right for me to leave early ?
你认为我早离开一定没问题吗？
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A meeting has been planned for early next year .
会议计划明年年初召开。
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I have to leave work early today .
我今天得早点儿下班。
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I go to bed early as a rule .
我一贯睡得早。
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That 's why I left so early .
这就是我早早离去的原因。
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The latest results are in keeping with our earlier findings .
最新结果与我们先前的发现一致。
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Is there any advantage in getting there early ?
早到那里是否有利？
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Could you get off early tomorrow ?
你明天可以提早下班吗？
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