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ear·ly AHD[ûrʹlē] D.J.[ˈɜːliː]K.K.[ˈɝli]adj.（形容词）ear.li.er, ear.li.est - Of or occurring near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events:早先的，早的：发生在一个系列、一段时间或事件过程之中的靠近初始阶段的：in the early morning; scored two runs in the early innings.清晨；在前几个回合中就得了两分
- Of or belonging to a previous or remote period of time:初期的，早期的：属于时间的早期或初期的部分：the early inhabitants of the British Isles.不列颠岛上的早期居民
- Of or belonging to an initial stage of development:初级阶段：处于发展阶段的早期部分：an early form of life; an early computer.早期的生活方式；早期的电脑
- Occurring, developing, or appearing before the expected or usual time:提早的，早来的：比原定时间或平常习惯时间早些发生、出现或发展：an early spring; an early retirement.早到的春天；提前退休
- Maturing or developing relatively soon:早熟的：相对来说较快地发育成熟：an early variety of tomato.早熟的西红柿品种
- Occurring in the near future:很快的：在近日就发生的：Observers predicted an early end to the negotiations.观察家预言谈判不久将结束
adv.（副词）ear.lier, ear.liest - Near the beginning of a given series, period of time, or course of events:早期地：发生在一系列事件、一段时间或事件过程中初始或靠近初始的阶段：departed early in the day; scored important victories early in the campaign.大清早离开；战役初期就获得重大胜利
- At or during a remote or initial period:初期地，古代地：属于时间的早期或初期阶段：decided very early to go into medicine.很早就决定从事医务工作
- Before the expected or usual time:提早地，早来地：比原定时间或平常时间早地：arrived at the meeting a few minutes early.提早几分钟到达会场
- Soon in relation to others of its kind:早熟地，较快地：比同类品种相对早地：a rose that was cultivated to bloom early.经过培育而早开的玫瑰
- Middle English erli 中古英语 erli
- from Old English ǣrlīce 源自 古英语 ǣrlīce
- ǣr [before] * see ayer- ǣr [在…之前] * 参见 ayer-
- -līce [adv. suff.] * see -ly 2-līce [后缀，表“副词”] * 参见 -ly2
earʹliness n.（名词） |