earlier

美 [ˈɜrliər]英 [ˈɜːlɪə]
  • adv.早些时候;之前;先前
  • adj.早期的;初期的;早先的;早到的
  • early 的比较级
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earlier

频次

  • 1
    (early的比较级)
    Earlier is the comparative of early.

  • 2
    ADV-COMPAR 早些时候;先前;之前
    Earlier is used to refer to a point or period in time before the present or before the one you are talking about.

    As mentioned earlier, the University supplements this information with an interview...

    如前所述,大学将通过面试对这一信息进行补充。

adj

1
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than;most early
a fashion popular in earlier times
his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
Synonym: earliest

adv

1
earlier in time;previously
I had known her before
as I said before
he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
her parents had died four years earlier
I mentioned that problem earlier
Synonym: before
2
before now
why didn't you tell me in the first place?
Synonym: in the first place in the beginning to begin with originally
3
comparatives of `soon' or `early'
Come a little sooner, if you can
came earlier than I expected
Synonym: sooner

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  1. The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research .

    这些结果与我们早些时候的研究完全吻合。

  2. Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident .

    早些时候的交通事故过后,现在交通通畅些了。

  3. We 've got to get up early , all right ?

    我们得早起床,可以吧?

  4. I want to make an early start in the morning .

    我想早上早点出发。

  5. Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power .

    早期的结果预示这个政府将重新执政。

  6. The new test should aid in the early detection of the disease .

    新的化验应该有助于早早检查出这种疾病。

  7. This technology is still in its early stages .

    这项技术还处于其早期开发状态。

  8. There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow .

    你明天不必早起。

  9. The early identification of children with special educational needs is very important .

    早期确认儿童有特殊教育需求很重要。

  10. We 've come a long way since the early days of the project .

    这项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。

  11. The early part of her life was spent in Paris .

    她年轻时生活在巴黎。

  12. I 'm used to getting up early .

    我习惯早起。

  13. It 's a good thing you came early .

    幸好你来得早。

  14. The project is still in the early stages .

    这个项目仍处于初期阶段。

  15. We went early so as to get good seats .

    为了占到好座位,我们早早就去了。

  16. The tests are designed to detect the disease early .

    这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。

  17. She finds it very difficult to get up early .

    她觉得很难早起。

  18. Quite a few people are going to arrive early .

    相当多的人打算早到。

  19. Certainly , the early years are crucial to a child 's development .

    毫无疑问,幼年对儿童的成长至关重要。

  20. For some reason we all have to come in early tomorrow .

    出于某种原因,我们大家明天都不得不早点来。

  21. She plans to show her paintings early next year .

    她计划明年初展出自己的绘画作品。

  22. We were up and off early to beat the heat .

    我们很早就起床出发了,趁天还没热。

  23. Are you sure it 's all right for me to leave early ?

    你认为我早离开一定没问题吗?

  24. A meeting has been planned for early next year .

    会议计划明年年初召开。

  25. I have to leave work early today .

    我今天得早点儿下班。

  26. I go to bed early as a rule .

    我一贯睡得早。

  27. That 's why I left so early .

    这就是我早早离去的原因。

  28. The latest results are in keeping with our earlier findings .

    最新结果与我们先前的发现一致。

  29. Is there any advantage in getting there early ?

    早到那里是否有利?

  30. Could you get off early tomorrow ?

    你明天可以提早下班吗?