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

Collins.2 / BNC.14653

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 earliest I could book you for is monday.
  我能帮你们订的最早的就是周一了。
• 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。
• Please return at your earliest convenience the manuscript [ draft; material] submitted to you for approval.
  前请审阅之件，请早日掷还为荷。
• I bought the earliest Apple products, built lasers and holograms in high school.
  我购买了苹果（apple）最早的产品，在高中时玩过激光和全息摄影。
• The earliest mention of explosives are to be found in the alchemical writings of the first half of the seventeenth century.
  最早提及炸药的是十七世纪上半叶炼金术的著作。
• I'll speak to her at the earliest opportunity.
  我将尽快地和她谈话。
• Please reply at your earliest convenience.
  请尽早答复。
• His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful.
  他的字从小就写得流畅优美。