early
/ˈɜːli/
adj. / adv.
一句话记住
早的;早期的;提前的;早;提前;在早期
释义与例句
adj.
早的;早期的;提前的
happening near the beginning of a period, or before the usual or expected time
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We caught an early flight to avoid the afternoon traffic.
我们搭乘早班飞机,以避开下午的交通拥堵。
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The museum displays some of the artist's early paintings.
博物馆展出了这位艺术家的一些早期画作。
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Early diagnosis can make treatment more effective.
早期诊断可以使治疗更有效。
adv.
早;提前;在早期
near the beginning of a period, or before the usual, arranged or expected time
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She arrived early to set up the equipment.
她提前到达,以便安装设备。
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The shops close early on Christmas Eve.
这些商店在平安夜提前关门。
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He learned early that careful preparation saves time.
他很早就明白,认真准备能节省时间。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
early 既可作形容词也可作副词,形式不变:an early train 是“早班火车”,leave early 是“提前离开”。
词族与关联词
反义词
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late 迟的;晚的;迟;晚early 指早于通常、预定或预期的时间,也可指某个时期的开始阶段;late 是其常见反义词,指晚于相应时间或处于末期,如 late arrival、late autumn。The train arrived twenty minutes late. 火车晚点了二十分钟。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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soon 很快;不久early 强调时间早或比预定时间提前,如 arrive early;soon 强调从现在或某一参照时间起过不久就发生,不含“早于安排”的意味。The results will be announced soon. 结果很快就会公布。
常见搭配
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in the early stages 在早期阶段The disease is difficult to detect in its early stages. 这种疾病在早期阶段很难被发现。
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early morning 清晨;一大早The early morning train was almost empty. 清晨那班火车几乎空无一人。
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arrive early 提前到达Passengers are advised to arrive early for international flights. 建议乘坐国际航班的旅客提前到达。