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

  1. 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

  1. (early的最高级)
    Earliest is the superlative of early .
    1. PHRASE 最早
      At the earliest means 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。

    双语例句

    1. The lecture will trace the depiction of horses from earliest times to the present day.
      这个讲座将探究从古至今的画马艺术。
    2. 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。
    3. The earliest operations employing this technique were fraught with dangers.
      最早使用这种技术的手术充满了危险。
    4. His handwriting, from earliest young manhood, was flowing and graceful.
      他的字从小就写得流畅优美。
    5. 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。
    6. 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。
    7. 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。
    8. “ The Capital Gazatte ”, first published in the Han Dynasty ( 206 B. C.-220 A. D.), was the earliest newspaper in the world.
      创始于中国汉代的《邸报》是世界上最早的报纸。
    9. 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。
    10. “ 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。
    11. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
      请尽早答复。
    12. “ The Classics on Tea ”, written by Lu Yu of the Tang Dynasty ( 618 A.D.-907 A.D.) was the world's earliest treatise on tea leave production.
      中国唐代陆羽写的《茶经》是世界上最早的茶叶制作专著。
    13. It contains the earliest documents extant on the life, teaching, crucifixion, and resurrection of jesus.
      它包含着现存的关于耶稣的生平,教导,受难和复活的最早文献。
    14. 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。
    15. The river's earliest commerce was in great keelboats.
      这河上最早的通商工具是大平底船。
    16. This revelation came in the form of one of my earliest day jobs.
      我在最早的全日制工作中获得了启示。
    17. 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。
    18. Looking for your earliest and complete information.
      寻找你最早和完整的信息。
    19. The earliest I could book you for is monday.
      我能帮你们订的最早的就是周一了。
    20. 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。
    21. It was a capital of the Shang dynasty and one of the earliest centers of Chinese civilization.
      它是商朝的国都和中华文明的最早中心之一。
    22. China is the world's machinery development, one of the earliest countries.
      中国是世界上机械发展最早的国家之一。
    23. The core of New Testament belief and proclamation is found in the earliest Christian baptismal affirmations of faith.
      《新约》信仰和宣言的核心是在最早的基督徒施洗者对信念的确认中被发现的。
    24. 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。
    25. I'll speak to her at the earliest opportunity.
      我将尽快地和她谈话。
    26. We studied the automobile from its earliest conception.
      我们从其最初的构想着手研究了汽车。

    英英释义

    adj

    1. (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

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

      Synonym:    soonest