daily_life
earlier
/ˈɜːr.li.ər/
释义与例句
adv.
1
At a previous time; before now or before another time.
在较早的时候；之前。
I tried to call you earlier but I couldn't get through.
我早些时候给你打过电话，但是打不通。
记忆技巧
earlier today —— 今天早些时候
earlier this morning —— 今天上午早些时候
earlier this afternoon —— 今天下午早些时候
earlier tonight —— 今晚早些时候
earlier this week —— 本周早些时候
earlier this month —— 本月早些时候
earlier this year —— 今年早些时候
earlier than expected —— 比预期更早
much earlier —— 早得多
a little earlier —— 稍微早一点
get up earlier —— 起得更早
leave earlier —— 更早出发
arrive earlier —— 更早到达
come earlier —— 更早来
finish earlier —— 更早完成
go to bed earlier —— 更早睡觉
an earlier version —— 较早的版本
an earlier decision —— 之前的决定
my earlier job —— 我之前的工作
from an earlier time —— 来自更早的时期