词组 | early |
释义 | early /ˈɜːli $ ˈɜːrli/ adjective adverb 1. arriving or happening before the usual or expected timeverbsarrive early/be early Some of the guests arrived early.leave early I had to leave early, so I missed the end of the party.be/get/come home early Your father said he’d be home early.get up/wake up/be up early Set the alarm for six – I have to be up early tomorrow.go to bed early I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.nounsan early lunch/dinner Let’s have an early lunch before we go.an early night (=when you go to bed earlier than usual) I need an early night because I’m tired.an early start (=when you have to get up earlier than usual in the morning) I should go to bed. I’ve got an early start in the morning.early retirement She took early retirement at the age of 52.sb’s early death (=when someone is not very old) The early death of her father at the age of 45 had a profound effect on her.an early election There were rumours that there would be an early election.early arrival/departure The show is very popular so early arrival is advised.an early exit (=when a person or team leaves a competition early) The team is facing an early exit from the World Championships.prepositionsearly for sth I arrived early for my appointment.phrasesfive minutes/three hours etc early The bus left five minutes early, and I missed it.THESAURUS: early in good time especially BrE early enough, so that you do not have to rush, or so that you have time to get ready: Everything was ready for the party in good time. | The concert will be very popular, so make sure that you get there in good time. on time arriving somewhere or happening at the right time: The bus was on time. | The project was finished on time. ahead of time earlier than the time when you have arranged to do something or than when you need something: The building work was completed ahead of time. | Some of the food can be prepared ahead of time. ahead of schedule earlier than the officially agreed time: The prime minister called the elections early, five months ahead of schedule. with time to spare arriving somewhere or finishing something before the time when you have to arrive or finish: We got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. | I finished the test with time to spare. first thing especially spoken immediately after you get up, or as soon as you start work: I’ll telephone her first thing tomorrow. | I'll see you first thing in the morning.ANTONYMS → late (1)2. in the first part of a period of time, event, or processnounsearly morning/afternoon/evening The lake looked beautiful in the early morning light.early spring/summer/autumn The plants produce flowers in the early spring.early August/January etc Italy is lovely in early June, before it gets too hot.the early days/weeks/months/years of sth In the early years of our marriage, we lived with my wife’s parents.the early 1870s/1920s etc (=1870–73, 1920–23 etc) He lived in London in the early 1980s.the early 17th/20th etc century She was born in the early 19th century.the early part of sth I was doing quite well in the early part of the race.an early stage His illness is at an early stage.sb’s early childhood/life We’ve known each other since early childhood.sb’s earliest memory One of my earliest memories is of sitting on the beach with my dad.sb’s early work The artist’s early work focused on nature.an early sign Chest pains can be an early sign of heart disease.prepositionsearly in sth We set off early in the morning.in early May/June etc They decided that the wedding would be on a Saturday in early July.in early 1998/2004 etc We moved to Tokyo in early 2004.be in your early twenties/forties etc (=aged 20–23, 40–43 etc) Both men are in their early twenties.phrasesat/from an early age He played the piano from a very early age.as early as The money could be paid as early as next week.early yesterday/today Mike called me earlier today.these are (still) early days (=used when it is too soon to say what will happen) We have made a lot of progress, but these are still early days.ANTONYMS → late (2) |
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