
"early morning" "an early warning" "early diagnosis" "an early death" "took early retirement" "an early spring" "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"
"in an early stage" "early forms of life" "early man" "an early computer"
"the early inhabitants of Europe" "former generations" "in other times"
"at an early age"
"the Early Hebrew alphabetical script is that used mainly from the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C." "Early Modern English is represented in documents printed from 1476 to 1700"
"look for an early end to the negotiations"
"early on in her career"
"she graduated early" "the house was completed ahead of time"
"he awoke betimes that morning"
误 It happened on a cold morning in the early of January,1980.
正 It happened on a cold morning early in January,1980.
析 “1月初”在英语里是early in January。
误 You early; none of the others are here yet.
正 You are early; none of the others are here yet.
析early在这里是形容词,作表语是“早的”“及早的”的意思,前面必须加be的适当形式。
早睡早起是我们每个人都应养成的好习惯。误 Earlier to bed and earlier to rise is a good habit which every one of us should practise.
正 Early to bed and early to rise is a good habit which every one of us should practise.
析early to bed and early to rise是习惯用语,其中early不可用比较级形式。