early
[ADJ, ADV]
earlier , earliest
1. 较...早的
Early refers to something that happens before the usual time that a particular event or activity happens.
双语例句
例：I decided that I was going to take early retirement.
我决定了我将提早退休。
2. 早期的
Early means near the beginning of a day, week, year, or other period of time.
双语例句
例：in the 1970s and the early 1980s.
在20世纪70年代和80年代初期。
例：She was in her early teens.
她有十三四岁了。
3. 提前的
Early means before the time that was arranged or expected.
双语例句
例：I'm always early.
我总是早到。
4. 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.
双语例句
例：the early stages of pregnancy.
怀孕初期。
例：Fassbinder's early films.
法斯宾德的早期电影。
5. 开始的
Early means near the beginning of something such as a piece of work or a process.
双语例句
例：the book's early chapters.
该书开头几章。
6. 早开花的 , 早熟的
Early refers to plants that flower or crop before or at the beginning of the main season.
双语例句
例：these early cabbages and cauliflowers.
这些早熟的卷心菜和花椰菜。
7. 初期的
Early reports or indications of something are the first reports or indications about it.
双语例句
例：The early indications look encouraging.
初期的迹象看起来鼓舞人心。
ADJ. 形容词
earlier , earliest
1. （指在通常的时间之前）早
Early means before the usual time that a particular event or activity happens.
双语例句
例：I knew I had to get up early.
我知道必须早起床。
2. 在早期
Early refers to a time near the beginning of a day, week, year, or other period of time.
双语例句
例：We'll hope to see you some time early next week.
我们希望在下周初的某个时候见你。
3. 提前
Early means before the time that was arranged or expected.
双语例句
例：She arrived early to get a place at the front.
她提前到达，好在前排找个位置。
4. 在开始阶段
Early refers to a point near the beginning of a period in history, or in the history of something such as the world, a society, or an activity.
双语例句
例：an incident that occurred much earlier in the game.
比赛刚开始时发生的一件事。
5. （植物或农作物）早产地 , 早熟地
Early refers to the flowering or cropping of plants before or at the beginning of the main season.
双语例句
例：This early flowering gladiolus is not very hardy.
这株开花早的剑兰不是很耐寒。
ADV. 副词
as early as
1. 早在
You can use as early as to emphasize that a particular time or period is surprisingly early.
双语例句
例：Inflation could fall back into single figures as early as this month.
通货膨胀最早在本月就能回落到一位数。
it is early days
1. 尚早
If you say about something that might be true that is early days, you mean that it is too soon for you to be completely sure about it.
PHRASE. 习语
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