1. | 早期的；初期的；早先的near the beginning of a period of time, an event etc. |
the early morning 清晨 | |
my earliest memories 我最早的记忆 | |
The project is still in the early stages. 这个项目仍处于初期阶段。 | |
the early 1990s 20 世纪 90 年代初 | |
in the early days of space exploration(= when it was just beginning) 在太空探索初期 | |
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. 我最早也要到三号才有时间。 | |
He's in his early twenties. 他二十出头。 | |
Mozart's early works(= those written at the beginning of his career) 莫扎特的早期作品 | |
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. 座位有限，务必早日预订。 |
2. | 早到的；提前的；提早的arriving, or done before the usual, expected or planned time |
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. 你来得真早！我还以为你七点钟才能到呢。 | |
The bus was ten minutes early. 公共汽车早到了十分钟。 | |
an early breakfast 很早的早餐 | |
Let's make an early start tomorrow. 咱们明天一早就出发吧。 | |
She's an early riser(= she gets up early in the morning) . 她是个习惯于早起的人。 | |
He learnt to play the piano at an early age . 他早年就学会了弹钢琴。 | |
early potatoes(= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) 早下来的土豆 |
Please telephone at your earliest convenience. 请尽早打电话。 |
Please telephone at your earliest convenience. 请尽早打电话。 |
1. | 在早期；在初期；在开始阶段near the beginning of a period of time, an event, a piece of work, etc. |
early in the week/year/season/morning 一周开始时；年初；季度初；一大早 | |
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. 最早预订者可得最好的房间。 | |
We arrived early the next day. 我们第二天很早就到达了。 | |
He started writing music as early as 1989. 他早在 1989 年就开始作曲了。 |
2. | 提早；提前before the usual, expected or planned time |
The bus came five minutes early. 公共汽车早到了五分钟。 | |
I woke up early this morning. 我今天早上醒得早。 | |
The baby arrived earlier than expected. 婴儿早产了。 |
3. | 先前；早些时候；…之前before the present time or the time mentioned |
As I mentioned earlier… 正如我先前所提到的… | |
a week earlier 一周前 | |
She had seen him earlier in the day. 她在那天早些时候已见过他。 |
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. 我老早就知道我想娶她。 |
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. 我老早就知道我想娶她。 |
