early 的英语意思
earlyearly1 /ˈɜːli $ ˈɜːrli/ adjective (comparative earlier, superlative earliest) 
查看全部语言翻译1first part in the first part of a period of time, event, or process在某段时间、事件或过程的前期: 
the early morning sunshine清晨的阳光 an afternoon in early spring初春的一个下午 In the early days, the railways mainly carried goods.早期，铁路主要运输货物。 She is in her early twenties.她二十岁出头。 the recession of the early 1980s1980年代初的经济衰退 The money could be paid as early as next week.这笔钱最早下周就能支付。 He spent the early part of his career at St John’s Hospital.他职业生涯的早期在圣约翰医院度过。 the experiences of early childhood幼年时期的经历 the early works of Shakespeare莎士比亚的早期作品 My earliest memories are of fruit trees.我最早的记忆是关于果树的。 Early signs are encouraging.早期迹象令人鼓舞。2before usual arriving or happening before the usual or expected time比通常或预期时间提前到达或发生 OPP latefive minutes/three hours etc early The bus was ten minutes early.公共汽车早到了十分钟。early for I was a few minutes early for my appointment.我比预约时间早到了几分钟。 David decided to take early retirement (=stop working before the normal age).David决定提前退休（=在正常年龄之前停止工作）。 She drank herself into an early grave (=died younger than is normal).她因酗酒而英年早逝（=死得比正常年龄年轻）。3beginning used to emphasize that something has just begun, especially when you do not know how it will develop用于强调某事刚刚开始，尤其是在不知道将如何发展时: It’s too early to say what will happen.现在说将会发生什么还为时过早。 It’s early days yet. I don’t want to make any predictions.现在还为时尚早。我不想作任何预测。4new thing [only before noun] being one of the first people, events, machines etc属于最初的人、事件、机器等之一: Early motor cars had very poor brakes.早期汽车的刹车性能非常差。 fossil evidence of early man早期人类的化石证据5the early hours the time between midnight and morning午夜至清晨之间的时间: I didn’t finally get to bed until the early hours.我直到凌晨时分才上床睡觉。in the early hours of something The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday morning.袭击发生在周日凌晨。6an early start a start made very early in the day because you have a lot to do, far to go etc因为有很多事要做、要走很远的路等而在一天中很早便开始: We need to make an early start tomorrow.我们明天需要早点出发。7at/from an early age when you are very young, or starting when you were very young在年龄很小的时候，或从很小的时候就开始: She’s played tennis from a very early age.她从很小的时候就开始打网球了。8an early night if you have an early night, you go to bed earlier than usual如果你"early night"，即比平时更早上床睡觉 OPP a late nighthave/get an early night I think I’ll get an early night.我想今晚早点睡。9early bird/early riser someone who always gets up very early in the morning总是很早起床的人10the early bird catches the worm used to say that if you do something early or before other people, you will be successful用于表示如果你做某事很早或先于他人，你就会成功11early potatoes/lettuces etc potatoes etc that are ready to be picked before any others比其他品种更早成熟可采摘的马铃薯等COLLOCATIONS词语搭配nouns名词early morning/afternoon/evening· The lake looked beautiful in the pale early morning light.湖泊在淡淡的清晨光线中显得格外美丽。early spring/summer etc· These plants produce flowers from early spring to late summer.这些植物从初春到夏末持续开花。early August/January etc· Italy is lovely in early June, before it gets too hot.六月初的意大利非常美丽，天气还没有变得太热。the early days/months/years of something (=the period of time near the beginning of something)· In the early years of our marriage, we lived with my wife’s parents.婚姻初期，我们和妻子的父母住在一起。in your early twenties/forties etc (=aged 20–23, 40–43 etc)· Both men are in their early twenties.两人都是二十岁出头。the early 1920s/1970s etc (=1920–23, 1970–73 etc)· He lived in London in the early 1980s.他在1980年代初居住在伦敦。somebody’s early childhood/adolescence/life (=when someone is a young child, adolescent etc)· We’ve known each other since early childhood.我们从幼年时就认识彼此了。an early stage (=near the beginning of a process)· Patients can be treated with drugs, especially at the early stage of the disease.患者可以用药物治疗，尤其是在疾病的早期阶段。the early part of something (=near the beginning of an event or period of time)· I was doing quite well in the early part of the race.比赛前半段我发挥得相当不错。somebody’s earliest memory (=the first thing you can remember about something from your past)· One of my earliest memories is of being at a busy railway station, trying to find my mum.我最早的记忆之一是在一个繁忙的火车站努力寻找妈妈。THESAURUS同义词辨析early arriving or happening before the usual or expected time比通常或预期时间提前到达或发生: · For once, the train arrived early.难得这次，火车早到了。· Let’s have an early lunch before we go.我们出发前先早点吃午饭吧。in good time especially British English early enough, so that you do not have to rush, or so that you have time to get ready足够早，使你不必匆忙，或有时间做好准备: · Everything was ready for the party in good time.派对的一切准备都赶在时间宽裕时完成了。on time arriving somewhere or happening at the right time准时到达某处或按时发生: · The bus was on time.公共汽车准时到达。· The project was finished on time.该项目按时完成了。ahead of time earlier than the time when you have arranged to do something or than when you need something比约定做某事的时间或需要某物的时间更早: · The building work was completed ahead of time.建筑工程提前完工了。· Some of the food can be prepared ahead of time.部分食物可以提前准备好。ahead of schedule earlier than the officially agreed time比官方商定的时间更早: · The prime minister called the elections early, five months ahead of schedule.首相提前召集了选举，比计划提前了五个月。with time to spare arriving somewhere or finishing something before the time when you have to arrive or finish在必须到达或完成的时间之前到达某处或完成某事: · We got to the airport with plenty of time to spare.我们到达机场时还有充裕的时间。· I finished the test with time to spare.我提前完成了测试，还有时间剩余。first thing especially spoken尤用于口语 immediately after you get up, or as soon as you start work起床后立即，或一开始工作就: · I’ll telephone her first thing tomorrow.我明天一早就给她打电话。
查看全部语言翻译1first part in the first part of a period of time, event, or process在某段时间、事件或过程的前期: the early morning sunshine清晨的阳光 an afternoon in early spring初春的一个下午 In the early days, the railways mainly carried goods.早期，铁路主要运输货物。 She is in her early twenties.她二十岁出头。 the recession of the early 1980s1980年代初的经济衰退 The money could be paid as early as next week.这笔钱最早下周就能支付。 He spent the early part of his career at St John’s Hospital.他职业生涯的早期在圣约翰医院度过。 the experiences of early childhood幼年时期的经历 the early works of Shakespeare莎士比亚的早期作品 My earliest memories are of fruit trees.我最早的记忆是关于果树的。 Early signs are encouraging.早期迹象令人鼓舞。2before usual arriving or happening before the usual or expected time比通常或预期时间提前到达或发生 OPP latefive minutes/three hours etc early The bus was ten minutes early.公共汽车早到了十分钟。early for I was a few minutes early for my appointment.我比预约时间早到了几分钟。 David decided to take early retirement (=stop working before the normal age).David决定提前退休（=在正常年龄之前停止工作）。 She drank herself into an early grave (=died younger than is normal).她因酗酒而英年早逝（=死得比正常年龄年轻）。3beginning used to emphasize that something has just begun, especially when you do not know how it will develop用于强调某事刚刚开始，尤其是在不知道将如何发展时: It’s too early to say what will happen.现在说将会发生什么还为时过早。 It’s early days yet. I don’t want to make any predictions.现在还为时尚早。我不想作任何预测。4new thing [only before noun] being one of the first people, events, machines etc属于最初的人、事件、机器等之一: Early motor cars had very poor brakes.早期汽车的刹车性能非常差。 fossil evidence of early man早期人类的化石证据5the early hours the time between midnight and morning午夜至清晨之间的时间: I didn’t finally get to bed until the early hours.我直到凌晨时分才上床睡觉。in the early hours of something The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday morning.袭击发生在周日凌晨。6an early start a start made very early in the day because you have a lot to do, far to go etc因为有很多事要做、要走很远的路等而在一天中很早便开始: We need to make an early start tomorrow.我们明天需要早点出发。7at/from an early age when you are very young, or starting when you were very young在年龄很小的时候，或从很小的时候就开始: She’s played tennis from a very early age.她从很小的时候就开始打网球了。8an early night if you have an early night, you go to bed earlier than usual如果你"early night"，即比平时更早上床睡觉 OPP a late nighthave/get an early night I think I’ll get an early night.我想今晚早点睡。9early bird/early riser someone who always gets up very early in the morning总是很早起床的人10the early bird catches the worm used to say that if you do something early or before other people, you will be successful用于表示如果你做某事很早或先于他人，你就会成功11early potatoes/lettuces etc potatoes etc that are ready to be picked before any others比其他品种更早成熟可采摘的马铃薯等COLLOCATIONS词语搭配nouns名词early morning/afternoon/evening· The lake looked beautiful in the pale early morning light.湖泊在淡淡的清晨光线中显得格外美丽。early spring/summer etc· These plants produce flowers from early spring to late summer.这些植物从初春到夏末持续开花。early August/January etc· Italy is lovely in early June, before it gets too hot.六月初的意大利非常美丽，天气还没有变得太热。the early days/months/years of something (=the period of time near the beginning of something)· In the early years of our marriage, we lived with my wife’s parents.婚姻初期，我们和妻子的父母住在一起。in your early twenties/forties etc (=aged 20–23, 40–43 etc)· Both men are in their early twenties.两人都是二十岁出头。the early 1920s/1970s etc (=1920–23, 1970–73 etc)· He lived in London in the early 1980s.他在1980年代初居住在伦敦。somebody’s early childhood/adolescence/life (=when someone is a young child, adolescent etc)· We’ve known each other since early childhood.我们从幼年时就认识彼此了。an early stage (=near the beginning of a process)· Patients can be treated with drugs, especially at the early stage of the disease.患者可以用药物治疗，尤其是在疾病的早期阶段。the early part of something (=near the beginning of an event or period of time)· I was doing quite well in the early part of the race.比赛前半段我发挥得相当不错。somebody’s earliest memory (=the first thing you can remember about something from your past)· One of my earliest memories is of being at a busy railway station, trying to find my mum.我最早的记忆之一是在一个繁忙的火车站努力寻找妈妈。THESAURUS同义词辨析early arriving or happening before the usual or expected time比通常或预期时间提前到达或发生: · For once, the train arrived early.难得这次，火车早到了。· Let’s have an early lunch before we go.我们出发前先早点吃午饭吧。in good time especially British English early enough, so that you do not have to rush, or so that you have time to get ready足够早，使你不必匆忙，或有时间做好准备: · Everything was ready for the party in good time.派对的一切准备都赶在时间宽裕时完成了。on time arriving somewhere or happening at the right time准时到达某处或按时发生: · The bus was on time.公共汽车准时到达。· The project was finished on time.该项目按时完成了。ahead of time earlier than the time when you have arranged to do something or than when you need something比约定做某事的时间或需要某物的时间更早: · The building work was completed ahead of time.建筑工程提前完工了。· Some of the food can be prepared ahead of time.部分食物可以提前准备好。ahead of schedule earlier than the officially agreed time比官方商定的时间更早: · The prime minister called the elections early, five months ahead of schedule.首相提前召集了选举，比计划提前了五个月。with time to spare arriving somewhere or finishing something before the time when you have to arrive or finish在必须到达或完成的时间之前到达某处或完成某事: · We got to the airport with plenty of time to spare.我们到达机场时还有充裕的时间。· I finished the test with time to spare.我提前完成了测试，还有时间剩余。first thing especially spoken尤用于口语 immediately after you get up, or as soon as you start work起床后立即，或一开始工作就: · I’ll telephone her first thing tomorrow.我明天一早就给她打电话。earlyearly2 adverb (comparative earlier, superlative earliest) 1before the usual, arranged, or expected time在通常、约定或预期的时间之前 OPP late: We arrived early.我们提前到达了。 They must have come home early.他们一定是早早回家了。2near the beginning of a period of time, event, process etc在某段时间、事件、过程等的开始阶段附近 OPP lateearly in She went out early in the morning.她一大早就出去了。 He was sent off early in the game.他在比赛早期就被罚下场了。early this/next/last year etc The building should be finished early next year.这栋建筑应该在明年年初完工。 The restaurant opened earlier this month.这家餐厅是本月早些时候开业的。 We want to start as early as possible.我们希望尽早开始。 The disease is easy to treat if diagnosed early.如果早期确诊，这种疾病很容易治疗。3early on at an early stage in a relationship, process etc在某段关系、过程等的早期阶段: I realized early on I’d never pass the exam.我很早就意识到自己永远不会通过考试。early in We encountered problems early on in the project.我们在项目的初期就遇到了问题。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词arrive early/be early· Some of the guests arrived early.部分客人提前到达了。leave early· I had to leave early, so I missed the end of the party.我不得不早退，所以错过了派对的最后部分。be/get/come home early· Your father said he’d be home early.你父亲说他会早点回家。get up/wake up/be up early· Set the alarm for six – I have to be up early tomorrow.把闹钟定在六点——我明天要早起。go to bed early· I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.我想今晚早点上床睡觉。phrases短语early in the morning/afternoon/evening· We set off early in the morning.我们一大早就出发了。early in May/June etc· I usually go on holiday early in July.我通常在七月初去度假。early in 1998/2004 etc· We moved to Manchester early in 2004.我们于2004年初搬到了曼彻斯特。early in the year/century (=in the first part of the year or century)· It was too early in the year for a lot of flowers.那时节还太早，很多花都还没开。
1before the usual, arranged, or expected time在通常、约定或预期的时间之前 OPP late: We arrived early.我们提前到达了。 They must have come home early.他们一定是早早回家了。2near the beginning of a period of time, event, process etc在某段时间、事件、过程等的开始阶段附近 OPP lateearly in She went out early in the morning.她一大早就出去了。 He was sent off early in the game.他在比赛早期就被罚下场了。early this/next/last year etc The building should be finished early next year.这栋建筑应该在明年年初完工。 The restaurant opened earlier this month.这家餐厅是本月早些时候开业的。 We want to start as early as possible.我们希望尽早开始。 The disease is easy to treat if diagnosed early.如果早期确诊，这种疾病很容易治疗。3early on at an early stage in a relationship, process etc在某段关系、过程等的早期阶段: I realized early on I’d never pass the exam.我很早就意识到自己永远不会通过考试。early in We encountered problems early on in the project.我们在项目的初期就遇到了问题。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词arrive early/be early· Some of the guests arrived early.部分客人提前到达了。leave early· I had to leave early, so I missed the end of the party.我不得不早退，所以错过了派对的最后部分。be/get/come home early· Your father said he’d be home early.你父亲说他会早点回家。get up/wake up/be up early· Set the alarm for six – I have to be up early tomorrow.把闹钟定在六点——我明天要早起。go to bed early· I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.我想今晚早点上床睡觉。phrases短语early in the morning/afternoon/evening· We set off early in the morning.我们一大早就出发了。early in May/June etc· I usually go on holiday early in July.我通常在七月初去度假。early in 1998/2004 etc· We moved to Manchester early in 2004.我们于2004年初搬到了曼彻斯特。early in the year/century (=in the first part of the year or century)· It was too early in the year for a lot of flowers.那时节还太早，很多花都还没开。