early
/ˈɝli/KK
ɝ·li
變化形
earliest
earlier
1.
早的;提早的
指事情發生、完成或抵達的時間,比預期、平常或安排的時間更早。
用法:「early」作形容詞時可修飾名詞,如「an early train」。說「提早到某活動」時用「be early for」,不說「be early to」。
We took an early bus to school because the sports day began at eight.
因為運動會八點開始,我們搭了早班公車去學校。
Please be early for your visit tomorrow.
請明天提早到。
2.
早期的;初期的
指某段時期、過程或發展的開始階段。
用法:常見於「early stage」與「early days」等搭配。若指一天中的較早時段,通常用副詞義的「early」。
Doctors can often help people better when they find the problem early.
如果早點發現問題,醫生通常能更有效地幫助病人。
3.
早期的;早期風格的
指某人的職涯、某種風格、產品或組織發展之初的作品、版本或階段。
用法:此義通常放在名詞前,如「early work」或「early version」。
This game was much easier in its early days.
這個遊戲在早期的時候簡單得多。
We saw some early pictures by him at the museum.
我們在博物館看到他早期的一些圖畫。
4.
早;提早地
指某事在平常、預期或安排的時間之前發生或完成。
用法:「early」本身可作副詞,不需加「-ly」。可說「get up early」、「arrive early」及「leave early」。
I usually get up early on Saturdays to buy breakfast for my family.
我星期六通常會早起,幫家人買早餐。
The teacher let us leave early because the typhoon was getting closer.
因為颱風越來越接近,老師讓我們提早離開。
常見錯誤
I get up earlyly every day.
I get up early every day.
Please arrive early to the meeting.
Please arrive early for the meeting.
I will finish my homework early than my brother.
I will finish my homework earlier than my brother.
I am early wake up today.
I woke up early today.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「early」可同時作形容詞與副詞:an early class 是「早的課」,start early 是「提早開始」。
・「in the early morning」指清晨;但日常說「一大早」時,常直接說「early in the morning」。
・「early」不等於「soon」:例如「The bus will come soon」是公車不久後會來,不表示它會提早到。