| 单词 | keep early hours |
| 释义 | early /ûrˈli/adverb (earˈlier; earˈliest)
ORIGIN: OE ǣrlīce (adv), from ǣr before earˈlierize or earˈlierise transitive verb To do at a date earlier than that arranged earˈliness noun early bird noun
early blight see potato blight under potato early-closˈing adjective early day motion noun A parliamentary motion for consideration on a day when business finishes early, ie (as such days rarely exist) merely to draw attention to a matter early door noun An entrance to a theatre or hall open before the ordinary door at a higher price (see also early doors below) Early English see under English early music noun Classical European music up to about 1700, esp when performed in authentic style early-Victorˈian adjective Belonging to or characteristic of the early part of Queen Victoria's reign early-warnˈing adjective (also as two words) belonging to or part of an early warning system early warning system noun A system of advance warning or notice, esp of nuclear attack early wood noun (botany) The wood formed in the first part of a growth layer during the spring, typically with larger cells and thinner cell walls than the late wood at the earliest Not before (a specified time or date) earlier on Previously early and late At all times early doors (slang) At an early stage in the proceedings early on Before much time has elapsed have an early night (informal) To go to bed earlier than usual (it's) early days (informal) (it's) too soon to know, have a result, etc keep early hours To rise and go to bed early |
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