early

['ə:li]

adv.早
adj.早

例句与用法：

Many conservatives in the early 1900's thought impressionistic art was decadent.

20世纪初，许多保守主义者认为印象派的艺术是颓废的。

I'm not sure if our book will be a success it's early days yet.

我们这本书是否受欢迎，我没有把握－－现在言之过早。

We shall find out the truth early or late.

我们迟早会查明事实真相。

It's too early for getting up.

现在起床还太早。

词形变化：

形容词比较级: earlier | 形容词最高级: earliest | 名词: earliness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 早的; 提早的; 早产的, 早熟的

They were much earlier than I expected.

他们比我期待的早多了。

We had an early dinner today.

今天我们晚餐吃得早。

2. 早期的, 早先的, 在前的

In his early years, he was a keen basketball player.

他早年热衷于打篮球。

3. 不久的, 很快的[Z][B]

We look forward to an early reply.

我们期望早日得到答复。

ad.

1. 早; 提早

Please come to see me early tomorrow morning.

请明天一早来见我。

Please come early.

请早点来。

2. 在开始阶段, 在初期

短语词组：

at the earliest

1. 最早

We will give you a reply on Friday at the earliest.

我们最早在星期五给你答复。

earlier on

1. 在早期; 早先

She developed a musical interest earlier on.

她在早年就对音乐产生了兴趣。