earlier的意思
adj. 早期的，初期的
adv. 早期（地），初期（地）
earlier的用法讲解
earlier作副词，表示“更早地”，意为“在早些时候”。
①earlier 与 ago 的区别
ago多作“在…之前”讲，而earlier多表示“更早地”，但两者可被互换使用：
I left the party an hour earlier/ago. 我比一小时前早离开派对。
②earlier 与 before 的区别
before 多表示“比…更早的时间”，而earlier多表示“更早地”。
He left earlier/ before the meeting began. 他在开会之前离开了。
③earlier 与 former 的区别
former指“以前的，先前的”，而earlier指“更早的，前一的”：
He told me that he had seen this movie earlier/former. 他告诉我他之前看过这部电影。
此外，earlier也可作形容词，意为“早期的，较早的”。
earlier的例句
The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances.
病人越早接受治疗，康复的可能性就越大。
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It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.
无后顾之忧而能提早退休当是件幸事。
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He said earlier that he is not holding out a begging bowl.
他早先说他不会伸手去乞求援助。
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He was asked about earlier boasts of a quick victory.
有人质问他早先说过的那些速战速决的大话.
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He was exulting in a win at the show earlier that day.
他正在为当天早些时候在节目中胜出而欢欣鼓舞。
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Earlier reports were unable to confirm that there were any survivors.
早先的报道无法证实是否有幸存者。
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