earliest

英 [ˈɜːliɪst]

美 [ˈɜːrliɪst]

n.  最早; 最早时间
adv.  在早期; 在初期; 在开始阶段; 提早; 提前; 先前; 早些时候; …之前
adj.  早期的; 初期的; 早先的; 早到的; 提前的; 提早的
early的最高级

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牛津词典

noun

• 最早；最早时间
  the time before which sth cannot happen
  1. The earliest we can finish is next Friday.
     我们最早能在下星期五完成。
  2. We can't finish before next Friday at the earliest .
     我们最早也要到下星期五才能完成。

柯林斯词典

• （early的最高级）
  Earliestis the superlative ofearly.
• PHRASE 最早
  At the earliestmeans not before the date or time mentioned.
  1. The first official results are not expected until Tuesday at the earliest.
     预计第一份官方结果最早将在星期二公布。

英英释义

adj

• (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than
  1. a fashion popular in earlier times
  2. his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher
  3. Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera
  Synonym:earlier

adv

• with the least delay
  1. the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M.
  Synonym:soonest

双语例句

• The very earliest sculptures were made under the influence of Greek art
  最早的雕塑作品受到了希腊艺术的影响。
• “ The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing ”, written more than 2,000 years ago, was the earliest book on materia medica in the world. Recorded in the book are over 300 kinds of animals, plants, and minerals used for medication.
  中国的《神农本草经》是世界上最古的本草书。写于2,000多年前，记载了300多种动植矿物。
• I trust you will take the earliest opportunity to make a full apology
  我想你会一抓住机会就诚恳道歉的。
• Humans have used many devices to measure time. The sundial was one of the earliest and simplest.
  人类使用了很多的装置去计量时间。日晷是其中最早和最简单的。
• We studied the automobile from its earliest conception.
  我们从其最初的构想着手研究了汽车。
• Her earliest memory is of singing at the age of four to wounded soldiers
  她最早的记忆是在4岁时为受伤的战士唱歌。
• The first official results are not expected until Tuesday at the earliest.
  预计第一份官方结果最早将在星期二公布。
• We already have the artworks so send the proformas at your earliest convenience.
  我们手里已经有了艺术品了所以在你方便的时候尽快寄给你发票。
• His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful.
  他的字从小就写得流畅优美。
• Looking for your earliest and complete information.
  寻找你最早和完整的信息。