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early
1 early /ˈɚli/ adverb
earlier; earliest
1 early
/ˈɚli/
adverb
earlier; earliest
Learner's definition of EARLY
1 
: at or near the beginning of a period of time or a process, activity, series, etc.在初期；在早期
— opposite late
2 
: before the usual or expected time提早；提前
— opposite late

early on

: at or during an early point or stage早期；初期
◊ Early on originated in British English. Some American writers have objected to it, but it is now very common in the U.S. Note that unlike early, early on can appear at the beginning of a sentence.*early on起源于英国英语，一些美国作家反对使用这一短语，不过现在该短语在美国也很常用。注意，与early不同的是，early on可以用在句首。
2 early /ˈɚli/ adjective
earlier; earliest
2 early
/ˈɚli/
adjective
earlier; earliest
Learner's definition of EARLY
1 
a  : existing or happening near the beginning of a period of time早期的；初期的；起初的
— opposite late
b  always used before a noun : happening near the beginning of a process, activity, series, etc.（发生在）早期的，初期的
2 
a  : coming or happening before the usual or expected time（比预定时间）提前的，提早的
— opposite late
b  : doing something before the usual time or before others usually do（比别人）提早的，早的
◊ The expression the early bird catches/gets the worm means that people who start or arrive before others are more likely to succeed.
— opposite late 早起的鸟儿有虫吃；捷足先登

early days (yet)

British
— used to say that it is too soon to know how something will turn out言之过早；为时尚早

early hours

— see hour

get/make an early start

: to get started on a journey, activity, etc., early in the day一早开始

make an early night of it

: to go home or go to bed early早回家；早就寝
BNC: 245 COCA: 365

early

1 of 2

adverb

ear·​ly ˈər-lē How to pronounce early (audio)
earlier; earliest
1
a
: near the beginning of a period of time
awoke early in the morning
b
: near the beginning of a course, process, or series
early in his senatorial career
2
a
: before the usual or expected time
the train arrived early
b
archaic : soon
c
: sooner than related forms
these apples bear early

early

2 of 2

adjective

earlier; earliest
1
a
: of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series
in the early evening
the early symptoms of the disease
b(1)
: distant in past time
(2)
: primitive
early tools
2
a
: occurring before the usual or expected time
an early arrival
b
: occurring in the near future
at your earliest convenience
c
: maturing or producing sooner than related forms
an early peach
earliness noun

Synonyms

Adverb

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adverb Early in his career he moved to the city. a word first recorded early in the 17th century They were trailing by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. The package should be arriving early next week. She arrived early to help with the preparations. I got up early to finish packing. Adjective the early symptoms of the disease The early part of the book is better than the later part. We had an early spring this year. We're early. The show doesn't start for half an hour. I've always been an early riser. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
In a statement Thursday, Susanville City Administrator Dan Newton said the City Council will be briefed by the city attorney and will hold a special meeting as early as Monday to determine the next steps. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Volusia County visitors pining for pancakes have traveled from far and wide, lining up as early as 5:30 a.m., just for a chance to eat at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant within De Leon Springs State Park. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Phoenix and Tucson could see showers and thunderstorms as early as Friday afternoon, according to Benedict. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The expansion could happen as early as the end of the 2024 season, but the 12-year contract the CFP has with ESPN doesn't expire until after the 2025 campaign. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Teich mentioned above that some retailers started holiday sales as early as October in 2020 and 2021 — Amazon has been one of the companies leading that charge. Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 Cano Health, which serves over 226,000 seniors in Florida, will have the shots available for its patients as early as the end of the week. Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Bronny began playing basketball as a child and could play in the NBA as early as the 2024-2025 season. Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Wicker said the hope is to lure a team to Snapdragon as early as 2025. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
Adjective
The West Center made headlines in 2020 when researchers found early signs of COVID-19 in UA's student dorms by testing wastewater and avoiding an outbreak. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 The Lions, early leaders in the race for the county title, are looking to build on last year’s regional final appearance. Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022 There were early signs this could be a long one for the Jets’ offense. Dennis Waszak Jr., Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 Lea Michele was forced to cancel performances of Funny Girl after experiencing early signs of COVID-19. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2022 The labor market is showing early signs of cooling off, and GDP growth is also slowing. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Vote For Ohio Kids is led jointly by Groundwork Ohio, the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association, and Ohio Excels in partnership with business, healthcare, and early education leaders. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The early signs indicate the potential for a fruitful relationship is there. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Although the company is showing early signs of viability, there are still some hurdles to overcome, namely competing against movie theaters that have developed their own subscription services. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English erly, from Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr early, soon — more at ere

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of early was before the 12th century

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BNC: 245 COCA: 365
early

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, feel, seem早；感覺早；似乎早ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常早▸➤awfully過分早◇You're here awfully early, aren't you?你來得太早了，不是嗎？➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些早◇I'm sorry I'm a little early.對不起，我來得早了點兒。➤relatively較早▸➤surprisingly, unusually出奇地早◇These discoveries were made at a surprisingly early date.這些發現早得出奇。➤ridiculously不可思議地早◇I have to get up ridiculously early.我必須早得離譜就起來。PREPOSITION➤for對⋯來說早◇It's a little early for lunch.吃午飯還早了點兒。➤in在⋯早期◇He discovered these pleasures early in life.他早年的時候就發現了這些樂趣。

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