early

the recession of the early 1980s

20世纪80年代初的经济衰退

The money could be paid as early as next week.

钱款最早可以在下周支付。

He spent the early part of his career at St John’s Hospital.

他在圣约翰医院度过了他的早期职业生涯。

the experiences of early childhood

幼年的经历

the early works of Shakespeare

莎士比亚的早期作品

My earliest memories are of fruit trees.

我最早的记忆和果树有关。

Early signs are encouraging.

早期的征兆鼓舞人心。

We arrived early.

我们提早到了。