英语词汇“early”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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earlyadjective, adverb

uk/ˈɜː.li/us/ˈɝː.li/earlier, earliest

A1 near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual, expected, or planned time:

If you finish early you can go home.

If you arrived earlier, you'd have more time.

I like being a little early for interviews.

They scored two goals early (on) in the game.

I hate having to get up early (in the morning).

I'm going to have an early night (= go to sleep before my usual time).

She was a poet living in the early 15th century.

He learned to read at the early age of three.

It's a little early to be sowing carrot seeds, isn't it?

Henry Ford was a pioneer during the early days/years of car manufacture.

My earliest (= first) memory is of being shown around our new house.

These are some of my early (= first) attempts at sculpture.

Here's a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago).

Compare

late adjective adverb

Early flowers and vegetables are ones that are ready early in the year, before most other ones.

at the earliest

C2 used after a date or time to show that something will not happen before then:

I'm very busy, so I won't be with you till four o'clock at the earliest.

More examples

Plant growth is most noticeable in spring and early summer.
She's probably in her early forties.
She wasn't feeling well, so she went home early.
Diagnosis of the disease is difficult in the early stages.
We had expected to arrive an hour late, but actually we were early.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Early

be up with the lark idiom
belated
better
better late than never idiom
early bird
first
good
ill-timed
in good time idiom
lark
mistime
postdate
premature
prepone
pumpkin
schedule
short
the early bird catches the worm idiom
turn into a pumpkin idiom

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Before, after and already

Types of plant

Idiom(s)

an early bath

early to bed and early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise)

the early bird catches the worm

it's early days

drive/send sb to an early grave

earlyadjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ]

us/ˈɜr·li/

near the beginning of (a period of time), or before the usual, expected, or planned time:

I got up early this morning to walk the dog.

Sheena’s in her early thirties.

She arrived early for the interview.

If you finish early (= before the end of the allowed time) you can go home.

Detroit has been an automotive center since the early days/years (= the beginning time) of car manufacturing.

Here’s a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago).

It was a great race for Needles, who took the lead early on (= soon after the start).

earlyadjective

uk/ˈɜːli/usearlier, earliest

at your earliest convenience

used to ask someone to do something, or to say that you will do something as soon as possible:

Please give me a call back at your earliest convenience on extension one two four seven.

单词	early
释义	English American Business earlyadjective, adverb uk/ˈɜː.li/us/ˈɝː.li/earlier, earliest A1 near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual, expected, or planned time: If you finish early you can go home. If you arrived earlier, you'd have more time. I like being a little early for interviews. They scored two goals early (on) in the game. I hate having to get up early (in the morning). I'm going to have an early night (= go to sleep before my usual time). She was a poet living in the early 15th century. He learned to read at the early age of three. It's a little early to be sowing carrot seeds, isn't it? Henry Ford was a pioneer during the early days/years of car manufacture. My earliest (= first) memory is of being shown around our new house. These are some of my early (= first) attempts at sculpture. Here's a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago). Compare late adjective adverb Early flowers and vegetables are ones that are ready early in the year, before most other ones. at the earliest C2 used after a date or time to show that something will not happen before then: I'm very busy, so I won't be with you till four o'clock at the earliest. More examples Plant growth is most noticeable in spring and early summer. She's probably in her early forties. She wasn't feeling well, so she went home early. Diagnosis of the disease is difficult in the early stages. We had expected to arrive an hour late, but actually we were early. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Early be up with the lark idiom belated better better late than never idiom early bird first good ill-timed in good time idiom lark mistime postdate premature prepone pumpkin schedule short the early bird catches the worm idiom turn into a pumpkin idiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Before, after and already Types of plant Idiom(s) an early bath early to bed and early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise) the early bird catches the worm it's early days drive/send sb to an early grave earlyadjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] us/ˈɜr·li/ near the beginning of (a period of time), or before the usual, expected, or planned time: I got up early this morning to walk the dog. Sheena’s in her early thirties. She arrived early for the interview. If you finish early (= before the end of the allowed time) you can go home. Detroit has been an automotive center since the early days/years (= the beginning time) of car manufacturing. Here’s a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago). It was a great race for Needles, who took the lead early on (= soon after the start). earlyadjective uk/ˈɜːli/usearlier, earliest at your earliest convenience used to ask someone to do something, or to say that you will do something as soon as possible: Please give me a call back at your earliest convenience on extension one two four seven.
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