| 词组 | soon early and quickly |
| 释义 | Contents overview soon , early and quickly591 soon, early and quickly1soonSoon means 'a short time after now' or 'a short time after then'.Get well soon. (not Get well early.)The work was hard at the beginning, but she soon got used to it.'I'll pay you soon.''The sooner the better.'For no sooner … than, 480.2earlyThe adverb early means 'near the beginning of the time-period that we are thinking about'. It does not usually mean 'a short time after now/then'.Early that week, Luke was called to the police station.We usually take a long break early in the year. (not … soon in the year.)I usually get up early and go to bed early. (not I usually get up soon …)Sometimes early means 'before the expected time'.The plane arrived twenty minutes early.Early can also be used as an adjective.I caught an early train.You're very early.It's the earliest known example of a cave painting.In a formal style, the adjective early can sometimes have the same kind of meaning as soon.I should be grateful for an early reply.Best wishes for an early recovery.A watch or clock is fast or slow, not early or late.My watch is five minutes fast.3quicklyQuickly refers to the speed with which something is done. Compare:–Let's get her to the doctor quickly. (It's urgent – we need to move fast.)I ought to see the doctor soon. (not an emergency)–He did the repair quickly but not very well.I hope you can do the repair soon – I need the car.Previous Next |
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