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already

/ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/

Meanings
adverb

已经，早已。

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

Examples :

"The students are already finished with their homework. "
学生们已经做完作业了。
time language essential

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

作业, 功课。

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

你必须先做完作业才能看电视。

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration quitting

quitting verb

/ˈkwɪtɪŋ/

偿还，付清

"He is quitting the small fine for the overdue library book. "

他正在偿还那本过期图书馆书籍的少量罚款。

Illustration exasperation

exasperation noun

/ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/ /ɛɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃən/

恼火， раздражение.

"His constant complaining caused a growing exasperation in his mother. "

他不停的抱怨让他的母亲越来越恼火。

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

指定的，明确的

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

晚会明确规定的着装要求包括正式礼服和黑色领结。

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

完成，结束。

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

你睡觉前一定要做完你的作业！

Illustration express

express noun

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

直达快车, 特快列车

"I took the express into town."

我坐直达快车进城的。

Illustration impatience

impatience noun

/ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

不耐烦，急躁，缺乏耐心.

"His impatience was evident as he waited for the bus, tapping his foot nervously. "

等公交车的时候，他不停地用脚轻敲地面，明显看得出他很不耐烦。

Illustration present

present noun

/pɹəˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/

现在, 目前.

"In the present, my focus is on finishing this project for work. "

现在，我的重点是完成这个工作项目。

Illustration intensifier

intensifier noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

增强剂，加强物。

"The spicy chili powder was the intensifier in the recipe, making the soup much hotter. "

这个辣辣椒粉是这道菜的增强剂，让汤变得更辣了。

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

事先，预先

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

事先，我计划星期六复习数学考试。

Illustration emphasize

emphasize verb

/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

强调，着重，重视。

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

他用那两根手指的手势，着重表达了他让老板对他的工作怎么做的指示。