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Earlier

Earlier

🇬🇧 UK //ˈɪə.əl.ɪə// 🇺🇸 US //ˈɪr.li.ər//

Earlier 的意思

At a time before the present or before another specified time.

在现在之前或在另一个指定时间之前。

In simple words: Before now or before a specific time

在现在或某个特定时间之前

Earlier 例句

• I arrived earlier than everyone else.我比其他人都来得早。
• She called me earlier to confirm our plans.她之前给我打过电话，确认了我们的计划。
• Earlier today, it was sunny but now it’s cloudy.今天早些时候还是晴天，但现在多云了。
• We discussed this topic earlier in the meeting.我们在会议早些时候讨论过这个话题。
• I liked the movie better earlier in the year.我更喜欢今年早些时候的这部电影。
• Please submit your report earlier than the deadline.请比截止日期更早地提交你的报告。

如何使用 Earlier

Use 'earlier' to refer to a time before what is currently being discussed. It is neutral in tone. Avoid using it in highly formal contexts where specific time references are needed.

用‘earlier’来指代当前讨论时间之前的某个时间。语气比较中性。在需要精确时间参考的非常正式的场合，最好避免使用。

Grammar pattern

standalone adverb

Memory hint

Think of the word 'ear' in 'earlier' – your ear hears things from the past.

相关单词

Collocations with Earlier

• earlier today
• earlier than expected
• earlier this week

Synonyms for Earlier

• previously
• before
• formerly
• ahead of time
• prior

Opposites of Earlier

• later
• after

Common mistakes with Earlier

• Confused with 'earliest' - 'earlier' compares two times, while 'earliest' refers to the first in a group.
• Using 'earlier' to refer to future events - it only applies to past events.

关于 Earlier 的常见问题

Earlier 是什么意思？

在现在或某个特定时间之前

Earlier 的中文意思是什么？

在现在或某个特定时间之前

Earlier 的定义是什么？

在现在之前或在另一个指定时间之前。

如何在句子中使用 Earlier？

I arrived earlier than everyone else.

能再举一个 Earlier 的例子吗？

She called me earlier to confirm our plans.

Earlier 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 previously, before, formerly, ahead of time, prior。

Earlier 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 later, after。

哪些词和 Earlier 搭配？

它常与 earlier today, earlier than expected, earlier this week 搭配。

使用 Earlier 时常见的错误有哪些？

Confused with 'earliest' - 'earlier' compares two times, while 'earliest' refers to the first in a group. Using 'earlier' to refer to future events - it only applies to past events.

Earlier 怎么发音？

US: //ˈɪr.li.ər//, UK: //ˈɪə.əl.ɪə//。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

什么时候该用 Earlier？

用‘earlier’来指代当前讨论时间之前的某个时间。语气比较中性。在需要精确时间参考的非常正式的场合，最好避免使用。