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BNC: 245 COCA: 365
earlyadjective, adverbuk/ˈɜː.li/ us/ˈɝː.li/ earlier, earliest

A1 near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual, expected, or planned time早期的，初期的；在早期，在初期；提早（的），提前（的）

If you finish early you can go home.如果提前完成你可以回家。
If you arrived earlier, you'd have more time.如果早一点到，你就会有更多的时间。
I like being a little early for interviews.每次去参加面试，我都喜欢提前一会儿到。
They scored two goals early (on) in the game.他们在开赛不久就进了两个球。
I hate having to get up early (in the morning).我讨厌（早晨）不得不早起。
I'm going to have an early night (= go to sleep before my usual time).我要早睡。
She was a poet living in the early 15th century.她是一位生活在15世纪初期的诗人。
He learned to read at the early age of three.他早在3岁时就学会认字了。
It's a little early to be sowing carrot seeds, isn't it?现在种胡萝卜还太早，不是吗？
Henry Ford was a pioneer during the early days/years of car manufacture.亨利·福特是早期汽车制造业的先驱。
My earliest (= first) memory is of being shown around our new house.我最早的记忆是被带着看我们的新家。
These are some of my early (= first) attempts at sculpture.这些是我最初尝试雕塑创作时的一些习作。
Here's a dish I prepared earlier (= I made a short time ago).这是我刚做好不久的一道菜。
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late adjective adverb (NEAR THE END)

Early flowers and vegetables are ones that are ready early in the year, before most other ones.早开的（花卉）；早熟的(蔬菜)

at the earliest

C2 used after a date or time to show that something will not happen before then至早，最早

I'm very busy, so I won't be with you till four o'clock at the earliest.我太忙了，最早也得到4点才能见你。

More examples

Plant growth is most noticeable in spring and early summer.

She's probably in her early forties.

She wasn't feeling well, so she went home early.

Diagnosis of the disease is difficult in the early stages.

We had expected to arrive an hour late, but actually we were early.

Idiom(s)

an early bath
early to bed and early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise)
the early bird catches the worm
it's early days
drive/send sb to an early grave
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。
BNC: 245 COCA: 365
early

adjective

early ♦︎ on time ♦︎ punctual ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ on the dotThese words all describe sb/sth that arrives or happens before or at the usual or arranged time. 这些词均表示早到的、提前的或准时的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be early / punctual for sth◆very / always early / punctual / prompt■ early arriving or happening before the usual or arranged time 早到的；提前的；提早的◆You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven.你来得真早！我还以为你7点才到呢。◆The bus was ten minutes early.公共汽车早到了10分钟。◆We had an early breakfast.我们早饭吃得早。◆Let's make an early start tomorrow.我们明天一早就出发吧。◆She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning).她起得早。◆He learned to play the piano at an early age.他从小就学习弹钢琴。OPP late ⇨ late ▸ early

adverb

◆I arrived a few minutes early for my interview.我面试早到了几分钟。◆The baby arrived earlier than expected.婴儿早产了。■ on ˈtime

phrase

arriving at the arranged or correct time; not late 按时的；准时的◆Please try to be on time in future.以后请准时。◆The train arrived right on time.火车正点到达。 OPP late ⇨ late ■ punctual ˈpʌŋktʃuəl (rather formal) arriving or happening at the arranged or correct time; not late 按时的；准时的；守时的◆Always be punctual for an interview.参加面试一定要守时。◆Punctual attendance at all classes is required.所有的课都必须准时出席。OPP late ⇨ late ▸ punctuality ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.他坚持要求不能缺勤，并且要准时。▸ punctually

adverb

◆They always pay punctually.他们一向按时付款。■ prompt [not before noun] arriving at the right time; acting without delay 准时的；迅速的；立即行动的◆Please be prompt when attending these meetings.请准时出席这些会议。◆ (BrE) He's prompt to criticize but not so ready to do any work himself.他批评别人毫不犹豫，自己干起事来可没那么利落。▸ prompt

adverb

◆The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.会议将于10点钟准时开始。▸ promptly

adverb

◆They arrived promptly at two o'clock.他们2点钟准时到达了。◆She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.她迅速高效地处理所有往来信件。■ on the ˈdot

idiom

 (informal) exactly on time; at the exact time mentioned 准时；在指定时刻◆The taxi showed up on the dot.出租车准时到了。◆ (NAmE) Breakfast is served at 8 right on the dot.8点整开早饭。◆ (BrE) Please tell him I'll call him on the dot of twelve.请转告他我12点整会给他打电话。
BNC: 245 COCA: 365
early
From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
General words for childhood and adolescence: adolescence, a misspent youth, babyish...
Related to history and the past: historical, early, date back to...
Before a time or event: before, first, early...
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