early是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)from an early age从小

(2)The early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

(3)bright and early一大早

(4)early bird早起者

(5)early age早期年龄

(6)early riser早起者

(7)early years早期

(8)early on在早期, 早先

(9)at your earliest convenience尽早, 尽快

(10)the early bird catches the worm捷足先登, 捷足先得

(11)an early bird早起者, 赶早者；早到者；捷足先登者

(12)early retirement提前退休

(13)early closing提早打烊

(14)the early hours凌晨

(15)early adopter早期用户

(16)an early night比平时睡得早的晚上

(17)early music早期音乐

(18)these are early days为时尚早

(19)early doors在开始阶段；在早期

(20)early purple orchid斑点红门兰

(21)an early bath提前退场

(22)early leaver离开早的人

(23)it's early days为时尚早

(24)early stage早期阶段；早期；初期

(25)as early as尽早

(26)early childhood儿童早期；幼年早期

(27)too early太早；过早；很早

(28)early days早期；初；早期岁月

(29)early morning清晨；清早；早上

(30)early marriage早婚

(31)early period早期

(32)early date早期

(33)early phase早期阶段

(34)early release早日释放；提前释放；早释

(35)early summer初夏；夏初；早夏

(36)early start最早开始;早点出发;早开始

(37)early rice早稻；早期水稻

(38)early death早逝；早期死亡

(39)early onset早发；早发型；早发性

(40)early autumn初秋

(41)early history早期发展史；早期历史；早期史

(42)early evening傍晚

(43)early afternoon下午初期

(44)early experience早期经验

(45)early reply尽早答复；早日答复

(46)early night黄昏；傍晚

(47)early youth早年；少年；青年早期

(48)early hour早期

(49)early menopause早期更年期；早期绝经

(50)early arrival早到

(51)early civilization早期文明

(52)early era早期时代

(53)early century世纪前期

(54)early going早期时代；早些时候

双语例句

(1)The company achieved great success in early stages.

公司在初期阶段就获得了巨大成功。

(2)Dad came home early today.

爸爸今天回家很早。

(3)The earlies sold in Tesco are delicious.

乐购超市里卖的早熟土豆很好吃。

(4)I have to get up early or I'll be late.

我必须早起 不然我会迟到的

(5)I’d rather be in bed instead of at working so early today.

我宁可不起床也不愿今天这么早就开始工作。

(6)Do you mind if I go home early today?

你介意我提前回家吗？

(7)He took full advantage of the early bird rate on the airplane tickets.

他享受到了提前订机票的优惠。

(8)The early bird rate was 50% less than the original price.

预约票比现场票便宜50%。

(9)Do you offer an early bird rate?

你们有提前订票优惠吗？

(10)Lets pack our suitcases tonight so we can set off early in the morning.

我们今晚先收拾行李吧，这样明天一早就可以出发了。

(11)To get into the most selective colleges, you really have to up your game early on in high school.

要进入最严苛的大学，你早在高中就要好好学习。

(12)And, although it is still in the early days, preliminary tests suggest it is both non-toxic and biodegradable.

而且虽然时间尚早，但初步的测试显示其是无毒且可生物降解的。

(13)They have instilled a sense of duty early on in their son that will last a lifetime.

他们早早就给儿子培养责任感，这将伴他一生。

(14)I’m starting to wake up early these days.

我这些天开始早醒了。

(15)Her early RSVP tells the host she will attend.

她很早就回复主人说她会出席。

(16)We arrived early in the morning.

我们早上来早了。

(17)We got there early in the morning.

我们早上来早了。

(18)We didn't leave early enough.

我们离开得不够早。

(19)It is advisable to book early.

宜提早订票。

(20)The bus was ten minutes early.

公共汽车早到了十分钟。

(21)I woke up early this morning.

我今天早上醒得早。

(22)We arrived early the next day.

我们第二天很早就到达了。

同义词

adj. 早期的；早熟的

adv. 提早；在初期

反义词

同根词

词根 early

(1)earliness n. 早熟

释义

adj.

happening or done before the usual or expected time

早的；提早的

we ate an early lunch.

我们吃了一顿早午饭。

happening, belonging to, or done near to the beginning of a particular time or period

开始阶段的，开始时的

an early goal secured victory.

开场后不久的一记进球奠定了比赛胜局。

done or occurring near the beginning of the day

清早的，一大早的

we agreed to meet at 6 am to get an early start.

　我们约定６点集合以便一大早出发。

denoting or belonging to the beginning or opening stages of a historical period, cultural movement, or sphere of activity

早期的，初期的

early Impressionism.

早期的印象主义。

occurring at the beginning of a sequence

（次序）在前的，前面的

the earlier chapters of the book.

这本书的前几章。

(of a plant or crop)flowering or ripening before other varieties

（植物或农作物）早产的，早熟的

early potatoes.

早熟的马铃薯。

adv.

before the usual or expected time

早，提早

I was planning to finish work early today.

我原本打算今天提早完成工作。

near the beginning of a particular time or period

在开始阶段，在初期，在早期

we lost a couple of games early in the season.

我们在赛季开始阶段输掉了几场比赛。

near the beginning of the day

清早，一大早

I wrote this piece early one morning.

这篇文章我是某一天一大早写好的。

(earlier)before the present time or before the time one is referring to

在此（或在那）以前，早先，早些时候

you met my husband earlier.

你以前见过我的丈夫。

n.

potatoes which are ready to be harvest -ed early

早熟马铃薯。

informal early shifts

〈非 正式〉 早班

she is on earlies.

她在上早班。

短语

at the earliest not before the time or date specified 最早，至早

early bird humorous a person who rises, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time 〈幽默〉 早起者（或早到者、早做者）

the early bird catches the worm proverb the person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain the advantage over others 〈谚〉 捷足者先登

early doors Brit． informal early on, especially in a game or contest 〈英，非正式〉 （尤指比赛或竞赛中的）在开始阶段；在早期 you should try to wind up their star player early doors． 你们应该一开始就设法冻结他们的明星队员

［ORIGIN apparently originally with reference to admission to a music hall some time before the start of the performance．］ an early grave a premature or untimely death 早逝 he worked himself into an early grave. 他因过度工作而早逝

the early hours the time after midnight and before dawn 凌晨（午夜后黎明前）

an early night an occasion when someone goes to bed before the usual time, especially in order to catch up on sleep　（尤指为弥补睡眠不足而）比平时睡得早的晚上

early （或earlier） on at an early　（or earlier） stage in a particular time or period 在早期；早先 they discovered early on that the published data were wrong. 他们早就发现所公布的数据是错的

it's　（或these are） early days informal, chiefly Brit. it is too soon to be sure how a situation will develop 〈非正式，主英〉 为时尚早 it's still early days for the initiative. 现在采取主动为时尚早

易错必背词

the early morning/bus 清晨/早班车

(1)In order to catch the early bus, we had to stop waiting for them.

为了赶上早班车，我们不得不停下来等他们。[呼和浩特 2019 中考 选择填空]

an early class / early classes 早课

(1)I have an early class in the morning.

我明天早上还有一节很早的课。[天津卷 2021 高考 阅读理解]

at one's early age 在很小的年纪

(1)He learned to save food at his early age.

他很小的时候就学会了节约食物。[遂宁 2021 中考 完形填空]

early stages 初期阶段

(1)The project is still in the early stages.

这个项目仍处于初期阶段。[经典例句]

动词 + (sth) + 时间 + early 提前做...(一段时间)

(1)The bus came ten minutes early.

公共汽车早到了十分钟。[易懂例句]

动词 + (sth) + early 提前做...

(1)Learn about it early, and you won't be hurt easily.

早点了解，你就不会轻易受伤。[苏州 2021 中考 阅读理解]

动词 + (sth) + 时间 + early ...提前...(一段时间)

(1)Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out!

把你的闹钟提前一个小时，督促自己去健身！[全国卷II 2018 高考 阅读理解]

early in the week/year/season/morning 一周开始时/年初/季度初/一大早

动词 + early 早期做...

(1)Another habit I formed early was being outdoors.

我早期养成的另一个习惯是户外活动。[浙江卷 2020 高考 七选五]

类似拼写词

early adj. 早的；提早的；开始阶段的；开始时的；早期的；初期的；清早的；一大早的；在前的；前面的

nearly adv. 接近；几乎；差不多；差点儿；密切地；亲密地

词源

"Old English　（as an adverb）ǣrlīce　（see ＥＲＥ, -ＬＹ2）, influenced by Old Norse árliga. The adjective use dates from Middle English."

考纲分布

近6年出现340次

重要程度: 5星

77%; adj/adv 早到的; 提早; 提前

23%; adj/adv 早期的; 开始阶段的

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 早到的; 提早; 提前

英文释义：before the usual or expected time

真题例句：

He always arrives earlier than others, as he has the key to the classroom.

他总是比别人早到，因为他有教室的钥匙。[2020年 杭州市卷 选词填空]

In order to catch the early bus, we had to stop waiting for them.

为了赶上早班车，我们不得不停下来等他们。[2019年 呼和浩特市卷 选择填空]

Learn about it early, and you won't be hurt easily.

早点了解，你就不会轻易受伤。[2018年 苏州市卷 阅读理解]

( 2)adj/adv. 早期的; 开始阶段的

英文释义：occurring near the beginning or before the usual time

真题例句：

Many earlier experiments with plants in space had used closed rooms.

许多早期的太空植物实验都使用了封闭的房间。[2020年 广州市卷 阅读理解]

Mr. Bryant spent his early school years in Italy.

布莱恩特先生早年在意大利上学。[2020年 锦州市卷 阅读理解]

If you start doing this at an early age, you will not have to depend on your parents too much.

如果你从小就开始这样做，你就不用太依赖你的父母。[2018年 苏州市卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)from an early age从小

(2)The early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

(3)early age早期阶段；早期；初期

(4)early bird早起者

用法讲解

early作副词，表“在初期，在早期”，常见表达有early in the week/ year/ morning：一周开始时/年初/一大早。 示例：这件事发生于1980年1月初的一个寒冷的早晨。 误 It happened on a cold morning in the early of January,1980. 正 It happened on a cold morning early in January,1980.

考纲分布

近12年出现40次

重要程度: 5星

73%; adj/adv 早到的; 提早

15%; adj/adv 早期的; 开始阶段的

13%; adj/adv 早的

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 早到的; 提早

英文释义：before the usual or expected time

真题例句：

From my place to Shelton, we have to drive through the quarters, so we'd better leave early to avoid the traffic.

从我家到Shelton，我们得开车穿过街区，所以我们最好早点离开，以免交通堵塞。[2021年 新高考Ⅰ卷 听力]

Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out!

把你的闹钟提前一个小时，然后强迫自己去锻炼！[2018年 全国卷2 阅读理解]

Two weeks earlier, my son, Ben, had got in touch.

两周前，我的儿子本与我取得了联系。[2018年 全国卷2 完形填空]

( 2)adj/adv. 早期的; 开始阶段的

英文释义：occurring near the beginning or before the usual time

真题例句：

Early fifth-century philosopher St. Augustine famously wrote that he knew what time was unless someone asked him.

公元五世纪早期的哲学家St.Augustine曾写过一句名言：他知晓时光是何，但若某公问询，他亦难于词辨。[2021年 北京卷 阅读理解]

I always liked drawing as early as I can remember, so right from then, I knew what I was going to be.

从我记事起，我就一直喜欢画画，所以从那时起，我就知道我会成为什么样的人。[2016年 全国卷2 听力]

James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.

詹姆斯·布林德利被认为是早期运河的主要工程师之一。[2015年 全国卷1 阅读理解]

( 3)adj/adv. 早的

真题例句：

They see gender differences earlier than boys.

他们比男孩更早看到性别差异。[2021年 全国甲卷 阅读理解]

Which of the following starts earliest?

以下哪一项最早开始？[2021年 新高考II卷 阅读理解]

Following the planned time will ensure you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake.

遵循计划好的时间将确保你有足够的睡眠去上早课并保持完全清醒。[2021年 天津卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)bright and early一大早

(2)early years早期

考纲分布

近9年出现153次

重要程度: 5星

45%; adj/adv 早期的; 初期的

30%; adj/adv 早到的; 提早; 提前

25%; adv 先前; 早些时候

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 早期的; 初期的

英文释义：occurring near the beginning or before the usual time

真题例句：

Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?

下周初你有空过来喝杯咖啡吗？[2020年 CET4 听力]

The findings of the latest research were similar to an earlier multi-state study of assisted living.

这项最新研究的结果与早先的一项关于辅助生活的多状态研究相似。[2016年 CET4 阅读理解]

They had to work from early morning till late at night.

他们不得不从清晨工作到深夜。[2016年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 2)adj/adv. 早到的; 提早; 提前

英文释义：before the usual or expected time

真题例句：

Arrive 10 minutes earlier.

提前10分钟到达。[2021年 CET4 听力]

Stimulate their interest as early as possible.

尽早激发他们的兴趣。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

"I planted the seeds early, " he says.

“我很早就种下了种子，”他说。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解B]

( 3)adv. 先前; 早些时候

英文释义：earlier before the present time or the time mentioned

真题例句：

She should have repainted her house much earlier.

她早该把房子重新刷一遍了。[2021年 CET4 听力]

An early study gave participants abundant time to complete problem-solving and word-association exercises.

早期的一项研究给了参与者充足的时间来完成问题解决和单词联想练习。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解C]

Its aerial survey team spotted a mum with two babies in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier.

它的航空勘测队一天前在科德角湾发现了一位带着两个婴儿的妈妈。[2020年 CET4 听力]

用法讲解

early作副词，表“在初期，在早期”，常见表达有early in the week/ year/ morning：一周开始时/年初/一大早。 示例：这件事发生于1980年1月初的一个寒冷的早晨。 误 It happened on a cold morning in the early of January,1980. 正 It happened on a cold morning early in January,1980.

考纲分布

近9年出现81次

重要程度: 5星

84%; adj/adv 早期的; 开始阶段的

16%; adj/adv 早到的; 提早; 提前

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 早期的; 开始阶段的

英文释义：occurring near the beginning or before the usual time

真题例句：

We thought you had disappeared on holiday early or something.

我们还以为你去度假了或者什么的。[2021年 CET6 听力]

It was quite a feat, given where she had been two years earlier.

考虑到她两年前的处境，这是一项了不起的成就。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 2)adj/adv. 早到的; 提早; 提前

英文释义：before the usual or expected time

真题例句：

The trick, then, is to reach the third stage sooner by focusing earlier and more closely on fatal accidents.

那么，诀窍就是通过更早，更密切地关注致命事故，更早地进入第三阶段。[2021年 CET6 听力]

必考短语

(1)early riser早起者

用法讲解

early作副词，表“在初期，在早期”，常见表达有early in the week/ year/ morning：一周开始时/年初/一大早。 示例：这件事发生于1980年1月初的一个寒冷的早晨。 误 It happened on a cold morning in the early of January,1980. 正 It happened on a cold morning early in January,1980.

考纲分布

近16年出现39次

重要程度: 5星

74%; adj/adv 早期的

26%; adj/adv 早的; 提早

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 早期的

英文释义：occurring near the beginning or before the usual time

真题例句：

During the 1840s and 1850s, in the early days of photography, exposure times were notoriously long.

在19世纪40年代至50年代——摄影的早期时代，曝光时间长是众所周知的。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]

However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial.

然而，科尔蒂纳说，早期接触是有益的。[2016年 英语二 阅读理解A]

From the earliest days of the Renaissance, the writing of history meant recounting the exemplary lives of great men.

从文艺复兴早期开始，历史的书写就意味着讲述伟人的模范生活。[2012年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 2)adj/adv. 早的; 提早

英文释义：before the usual or expected time

真题例句：

This could lead to the rats better remembering having freed it earlier, and wanting the robot to return the favour.

这使得活老鼠更好地记住自己早先解救过它（社交机器鼠），并希望社交机器鼠会回报。[2020年 英语二 阅读理解A]

The earlier they learn that they have the power to do that, the better.

他们越早知道自己有能力做到这一点，就越好。[2016年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Those who can sit it earlier should be allowed to do so.

应该准许有能力提前通过的学生参加考试。[2014年 英语一 阅读理解A]

(1)Wow, Pedro is early. Yes, and you are late. You're slow coaches. Pedro likes being early. Everybody likes being early.

哇，佩德罗到的好早！是的，你们吃到了。你是一辆缓慢的客车。佩德罗喜欢早到。大家都喜欢早到。《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

(2)Hey, you're in early.

你来得真早啊。《Modern Family Season 6 》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(3)Our sample size has just honestly been too small. It's too early. It's still early.

我们的抽样还不够，现在评判还为时尚早。《Moneyball》《点球成金》

(4)What are you doing here so early?

你在这里做什么？《Friends Season 8》《老友记 第八季》

(5)When we first spoke, you mentioned early fall.

我们第一次谈时，你说初秋。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(6)I have to say, the early results are impressive.

我必须承认前期的成果令人惊叹。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(7)George. It's too early. Dine-Saw. Go back to bed. It sounds like someone's up bright and early. Happy Birthday, George.

乔治天还很早呢！恐龙！快到你的床上去！好像有人起得比小鸟还早呢!生日快乐乔治!《Peppa Pig Season 2》《粉红猪小妹 第二季》

(8)Morning sir. Our days here in the jungle started early.

早上好，先生！生活在这里得习惯早起。《RIO 2》《里约大冒险2》

(9)I didn't really know you were coming home early.

我没想到你会提前回来。《Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb》《博物馆奇妙夜3》

(10)Come on. It's still early. Let's do something.

现在还太早了，咱们找点事儿做吧。《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》

(11)Hang on, I'm gonna give you a little early Christmas present.

稍等，我提前送你个圣诞节小礼物。《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》

(12)Today is George's birthday. It is very early in the morning.

今天是乔治的生日。现在天才刚刚亮。《Peppa Pig Season 2》《粉红猪小妹 第二季》

(13)Hello ducks. Madame Gazalle and Pedro have arrived, back at the playgroup. Where is the bus? Maybe we are early. Yes, Pedro. For once you are early.

你好，鸭子们。羚羊夫人和佩德罗已经到幼儿园了。巴士在哪呢？也许我们到太早了。是的，佩德罗。你总算早到了一次了。《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

(14)Some days I would get there extra early to watch the sunrise.

有时我会起个大早，只为去看日出。《Flipped》《怦然心动》

(15)So they didn't really see the gravitational waves from the early universe.

因此他们没真正从早期宇宙看到引力波。《The Science of Interstellar》《《星际穿越》中的科学》

(16)It is Peppa's Birthday. It is very early in the morning.

今天是佩琪的生日。现在天才刚亮。《Peppa Pig Season 1》《小猪佩奇 第一季》

(17)In the early days of human migration, the world was much less populated.

在早期人类迁徙的时候，地球上人烟稀少。《TED-Ed》《TED教育》

(18)How early are we? Oh, actually, we're an hour late.

我们早到很久吗？其实我们晚到了一个小时。《The Big Bang Theory Season 10》《生活大爆炸 第十季》

(19)It is Peppa's Birthday. It is very early in the morning.

今天是佩奇的生日。现在天才刚亮。《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

(20)Some popular early main ingredients included blueberry, anchovy, oyster, kidney bean and grape.

早期流行的主材料包括蓝莓，凤尾鱼，牡蛎，四季豆，还有葡萄。《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》