ear·li·ness
noun/ˈɜːlinəs/
/ˈɜːrlinəs/
[uncountable]- the fact of happening near the beginning of a period of time, an event, etc.
早期的；初期的；早先的 - In spite of the earliness of the hour there were crowds all over town.
尽管时间还早，但镇上到处都是人潮。
- In spite of the earliness of the hour there were crowds all over town.