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early adj.
⇨ early 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。 |