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BNC: 245 COCA: 365
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adjective /ˈɜː(r)li/
adjectiveearly
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    [usually before noun] near the beginning of a period of time 早期的；初期的；早的

    In the early 1980s, several thousand jobs were lost. 在20世纪80年代初期失去了几千个工作岗位。

    The temperature drops to below freezing in the early evening. 晚上早些时候气温降到了零下。

    The plants flower in early spring. 这些植物在早春开花。

     Synonyms and related words
    From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
    1. a.
      used about periods in someone's life （某人）早年的

      From an early age, Chaplin believed in his talents. 从早年起，卓别林就相信自己的才华。

      memories of my early childhood 我童年早期的记忆

      Julia is in her early thirties. 朱莉娅30刚出头。

       Synonyms and related words
      General words for childhood and adolescence: adolescence, a misspent youth, babyish...
    2. b.
      used about the first part of an activity, process, or event （活动、进程、事件）初期（阶段）的

      The project is still in its very early stages. 该项目仍处于它的初期阶段。

      It is too early to predict whether the unemployment rate has peaked. 要预测失业率是否已经达到最高点还为时尚早。

      in the early days (=soon after something began) 刚开始的时候 :

      We didn't think much about the environment in those early days. 刚开始的时候，我们没有怎么考虑环境问题。

       Synonyms and related words
      From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
    3. c.
      used about periods of history （某历史阶段的）早期的

      in the early Middle Ages 在中世纪早期

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      Related to history and the past: historical, early, date back to...
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    before the time that something usually happens （比往常）提前的

    Spring was unusually early that year. 那年春季来得异乎寻常地早。

    Let's have an early lunch and then go to the cinema. 我们早一点吃午饭，然后去看电影。

    Is it too early to phone them? 现在打电话给他们太早了吗？

     Synonyms and related words
    Before a time or event: before, first, early...
    1. a.
      before the time that something is expected or arranged to happen （比预计或安排的时间）提前的

      My train was ten minutes early. 我的列车提早了10分钟。

      early for :

      You're a little early for the party. 参加聚会你来得有点早。

       Synonyms and related words
      Before a time or event: before, first, early...
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    used about the first people or things of a particular type （某一类人或物中的）早期的，最初的

    The early settlers used to heat their cabins with coal. 早期的殖民者常用煤来在房中取暖。

    early editions of the novel 该小说的最初版本

     Synonyms and related words
    From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
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    early crops or flowers are ready to be picked before others of the same type 早熟的

    early peaches/roses 早熟的桃子/早开花的玫瑰

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    Words used to describe plants and plant parts: algal, androgynous, aquatic...
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    before the usual or expected time 早；提早；提前

    I don't get up very early. 我起床不是特别早。

    The flight arrived ten minutes early. 班机提早了10分钟到达。

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    Before a time or event: before, first, early...
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    near the beginning of a period of time 在早期；在初期

    Let's meet again early next week. 我们下周初再见面吧。

    early in :

    These simple plants appeared very early in the history of life on Earth. 这些简单的植物在地球生命史的初期就出现了。

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    From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
    1. a.
      near the beginning of someone's life 在（某人的）早年

      His genius as a musician was shown very early. 他作为音乐家的天赋在早年就表现出来了。

      early in :

      She was widowed very early in life. 她在很年轻的时候就成了寡妇。

       Synonyms and related words
      From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
    2. b.
      near the beginning of an event or activity 在（事情、活动的）初期（阶段）
      early in :

      It's best not to rush things this early in your career. 在你事业还处于这么初期的时候，最好不要仓促行事。

       Synonyms and related words
      From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
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    near the beginning of a piece of writing 在（文章的）开头部分
    early in :

    This point was discussed earlier in the chapter. 这一点在本章节的开头部分已经讨论了。

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    Referring to parts of documents or pieces of writing: above, below, after...
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    soon enough to avoid problems 及早

    If we begin the treatment early, we have a better chance of success. 如果我们及早开始治疗的话，我们成功的机会就更大。

     Synonyms and related words
    Soon and as soon as possible: soon, shortly, just...
BNC: 245 COCA: 365
early

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, feel, seem早；感覺早；似乎早ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常早▸➤awfully過分早◇You're here awfully early, aren't you?你來得太早了，不是嗎？➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些早◇I'm sorry I'm a little early.對不起，我來得早了點兒。➤relatively較早▸➤surprisingly, unusually出奇地早◇These discoveries were made at a surprisingly early date.這些發現早得出奇。➤ridiculously不可思議地早◇I have to get up ridiculously early.我必須早得離譜就起來。PREPOSITION➤for對⋯來說早◇It's a little early for lunch.吃午飯還早了點兒。➤in在⋯早期◇He discovered these pleasures early in life.他早年的時候就發現了這些樂趣。
BNC: 245 COCA: 365
early

adjective

early ♦︎ on time ♦︎ punctual ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ on the dotThese words all describe sb/sth that arrives or happens before or at the usual or arranged time. 这些词均表示早到的、提前的或准时的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be early / punctual for sth◆very / always early / punctual / prompt■ early arriving or happening before the usual or arranged time 早到的；提前的；提早的◆You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven.你来得真早！我还以为你7点才到呢。◆The bus was ten minutes early.公共汽车早到了10分钟。◆We had an early breakfast.我们早饭吃得早。◆Let's make an early start tomorrow.我们明天一早就出发吧。◆She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning).她起得早。◆He learned to play the piano at an early age.他从小就学习弹钢琴。OPP late ⇨ late ▸ early

adverb

◆I arrived a few minutes early for my interview.我面试早到了几分钟。◆The baby arrived earlier than expected.婴儿早产了。■ on ˈtime

phrase

arriving at the arranged or correct time; not late 按时的；准时的◆Please try to be on time in future.以后请准时。◆The train arrived right on time.火车正点到达。 OPP late ⇨ late ■ punctual ˈpʌŋktʃuəl (rather formal) arriving or happening at the arranged or correct time; not late 按时的；准时的；守时的◆Always be punctual for an interview.参加面试一定要守时。◆Punctual attendance at all classes is required.所有的课都必须准时出席。OPP late ⇨ late ▸ punctuality ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.他坚持要求不能缺勤，并且要准时。▸ punctually

adverb

◆They always pay punctually.他们一向按时付款。■ prompt [not before noun] arriving at the right time; acting without delay 准时的；迅速的；立即行动的◆Please be prompt when attending these meetings.请准时出席这些会议。◆ (BrE) He's prompt to criticize but not so ready to do any work himself.他批评别人毫不犹豫，自己干起事来可没那么利落。▸ prompt

adverb

◆The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.会议将于10点钟准时开始。▸ promptly

adverb

◆They arrived promptly at two o'clock.他们2点钟准时到达了。◆She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.她迅速高效地处理所有往来信件。■ on the ˈdot

idiom

 (informal) exactly on time; at the exact time mentioned 准时；在指定时刻◆The taxi showed up on the dot.出租车准时到了。◆ (NAmE) Breakfast is served at 8 right on the dot.8点整开早饭。◆ (BrE) Please tell him I'll call him on the dot of twelve.请转告他我12点整会给他打电话。

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