earlier

中文意思

• adj. 更早的，早期的
• adv. 早先，先前

英文释义

• adj. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
• adv. earlier in time; previously

例句

1. adj. 更早的，早期的

   Her earlier novels were not as popular as her recent ones.

   她早期的小说不像最近出版的那些那么受欢迎。

2. adv. 早先，先前

   As I mentioned earlier, the meeting has been postponed until next Monday.

   正如我先前提到的，会议已经推迟到了下周一。