early
a. 早的, 早熟的 adv. 很早, 初
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教材释义与例句
(Early)人名；(英)厄尔利
早期的；早熟的
in the first part of a period of time, event, or process
提早；在初期
before the usual, arranged, or expected time
释义与例句
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1.
A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.
非正式
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1.
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
早
at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death
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2.
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
You're early today! I don't usually see you before nine o'clock.
The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.
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3.
After but close to the start of a period of time.
The play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" is one of Shakespeare's early works.
Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.
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4.
In the starting hours of the day.
It's too early for this sort of thing. I'm not awake yet.
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5.
Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
early cancer
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6.
Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
天文
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1.
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
早
We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.
I had children too early (in life), so my first baby arrived early.
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2.
Soon; in good time; seasonably.
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词源
From Middle English erly, erlich, earlich, from Old English ǣrlīċ (“early”, adjective), equivalent to ere + -ly.
来源：wiktionary