earlier
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a. 早的；初期的
发音
US
/ˈɝliɚ/
UK
/ˈɜː.lɪə/
释义与例句
adj.
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1.
comparative form of early: more early
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2.
occurring previously
I shall be late because I missed the earlier train.
I'd seen earlier (in the day).
adv.
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1.
comparative form of early: more early
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2.
previously; before now; sooner
From what I vaguely saw earlier this morning, when I had just woken up and was tidying my bed, a tall, bulky person left an unfamiliar box at my front door.
I shall be late because I didn't start earlier.
They were looking for some measuring equipment they had placed in the ice earlier.