already
美音:[ɔl´redı
]
英音:[ɔl´redı
]
adv.已经
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近义词, 同义词
before prior to earlier previously beforehand ere theretofore before then before now already yet beforehand on the eve ofat this time at this moment at the present time now at present today nowadays already even now
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already
/ɔ:l'redɪ; ɔl`rɛdɪ/
adv
1 (used esp with perfect tenses of a v 尤与动词完成时态连用) before now or before a stated or suggested time in the past 已经, 早已（在此之前或在所指的过去某时间之前）
*I've already seen that film, so I'd rather see another one. 我已经看过那部电影了, 所以还是看部别的吧.
* The teacher was already in the room when I arrived. 我到的时候, 老师已经在屋 了.
* She had already left when I phoned. 我打电话时, 她早已走了.
2 (used in negative sentences or questions, to show surprise 用于否定句或疑问句, 表示惊奇) as soon or as early as this 已经（如此之快或如此之早）
*Have your children started school already? 你的孩子们已经上学了?
* Is it
10 o'clock already? 已经10点钟了吗?
* You're not leaving us already, are you?你已经决定要离开我们了, 是吧?
NOTE ON USAGE 用法
*Yet and already are both used when talking about the possible completion of an action by or before a particular time. They are mostly used with the perfect tenses (in US usage also with the simple past). *yet和already均用以表示到某时或某时前可能完成的动作. 两者多与完成时态连用（在美式英语中还与简单过去时态连用）. Yet is only used in negative statements and in questions *yet只用于否定的陈述句及疑问句
*`It's time to go. ' `I'm not ready yet.' ‘该走了.’‘我还没准备好呢.’
* Are you out of bed yet? 你已经起床了吗? Already emphasizes the completion of an action. It is usually used in positive statements*already强调动作的完成, 常与肯定的陈述句连用
*By midday they had already travelled
200 miles. 到中午为止, 他们已经走了200英里了. Already can be used in questions to express surprise *already可用于疑问句, 表示惊奇
*Have you finished lunch already? It's only
12 o'clock! 你已经吃过午饭了吗? 现在才12点钟啊!
adv
1 (used esp with perfect tenses of a v 尤与动词完成时态连用) before now or before a stated or suggested time in the past 已经, 早已（在此之前或在所指的过去某时间之前）
*I've already seen that film, so I'd rather see another one. 我已经看过那部电影了, 所以还是看部别的吧.
* The teacher was already in the room when I arrived. 我到的时候, 老师已经在屋 了.
* She had already left when I phoned. 我打电话时, 她早已走了.
2 (used in negative sentences or questions, to show surprise 用于否定句或疑问句, 表示惊奇) as soon or as early as this 已经（如此之快或如此之早）
*Have your children started school already? 你的孩子们已经上学了?
* Is it
10 o'clock already? 已经10点钟了吗?
* You're not leaving us already, are you?你已经决定要离开我们了, 是吧?
NOTE ON USAGE 用法
*Yet and already are both used when talking about the possible completion of an action by or before a particular time. They are mostly used with the perfect tenses (in US usage also with the simple past). *yet和already均用以表示到某时或某时前可能完成的动作. 两者多与完成时态连用（在美式英语中还与简单过去时态连用）. Yet is only used in negative statements and in questions *yet只用于否定的陈述句及疑问句
*`It's time to go. ' `I'm not ready yet.' ‘该走了.’‘我还没准备好呢.’
* Are you out of bed yet? 你已经起床了吗? Already emphasizes the completion of an action. It is usually used in positive statements*already强调动作的完成, 常与肯定的陈述句连用
*By midday they had already travelled
200 miles. 到中午为止, 他们已经走了200英里了. Already can be used in questions to express surprise *already可用于疑问句, 表示惊奇
*Have you finished lunch already? It's only
12 o'clock! 你已经吃过午饭了吗? 现在才12点钟啊!
already
adv
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: all ready 'completely ready']
before now, or before a particular time
The design of the new house is similar to those that have already been built.
The performance had already started when we arrived.
used to say that something has been done before and does not need doing again
You already told me that.
'Fancy a coffee?' 'No thanks, I already have one.'
used to say that something has happened too soon or before the expected time
Have you eaten all that food already?
Is it 5 o'clock already?
used to say that a situation exists and it might get worse, greater, etc
Hurry up, we're already late.
HINT
already or yet? See also: yet1
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: all ready 'completely ready']
before now, or before a particular time
The design of the new house is similar to those that have already been built.
The performance had already started when we arrived.
used to say that something has been done before and does not need doing again
You already told me that.
'Fancy a coffee?' 'No thanks, I already have one.'
used to say that something has happened too soon or before the expected time
Have you eaten all that food already?
Is it 5 o'clock already?
used to say that a situation exists and it might get worse, greater, etc
Hurry up, we're already late.
HINT
already or yet? See also: yet1
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