earlier

柯林斯詞典

1. Earlier is the comparative of . (early)的比較級
2. ADV Earlier is used to refer to a point or period in time before the present or before the one you are talking about. 早些時候地
As mentioned earlier, the university supplements this information with an interview. 正如早些時候提到的，該大學用一次采訪來補充這個資料。
...political reforms announced by the president earlier this year. …今年早些時候總統(tǒng)宣布的政治改革。
3. ADJ Earlier is also an adjective. 早些時候的[ADJ n]
Earlier reports of gunshots have not been substantiated. 早先關于槍擊的報道還沒有被證實。