单词：already
音标：[ɒ:l'redi] ；
柯林斯词典等级：5 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
adv. 已经, 早已
r. prior to a specified or implied time
考试类型：[中考/高考]
词性分布：
already的用法和样例：
例句
用作副词(adv.)
- I've already paid my membership dues.我已经交了我的会员费。
- The new rules have already come into play.新规则已经开始生效。
- You had already gone when I arrived there.当我到达时，你已经走了。
- I've been there already and don't want to go again.我曾到过那，不想再去了。
常见句型
用作副词(adv.)
用作状语- Let us begin now; it is already too late.现在咱们开始吧,已经很晚了。
- The worst is over already.最艰难的时候已经过去了。
- This machine is already out of date. It is out of date already.这台机器已经过时了，它已经过时了。
- I already told you.我已经告诉你了。
- He already knew what she wanted.他早已知道她想要什么。
- When I called,Jacelin was already dressed.当我打电话时,杰斯林已经穿好衣服了。
- He looked for a spectacular end to his already long life.他的一生已够长的,他想找个引人注目的方式结束它。
- When we arrived, he was already there.我们到达时,他已经在那里了。
- The reading-room lights were already on.阅览室的灯早就亮了。
- He was two days late already.他已迟了两天了。
- They continued working, though it was already near midnight.虽然时间已近午夜,他们还在继续工作。
- I have already done it.我已经做完了。
- I have already answered that question.我已经回答了那个问题。
- I have already got his latest work.我已经得到了他的近作。
- He has already come back.他已经回来了。
- It's 5：30 a.m., but he's already worked.现在是上午5：30,可是他已经在工作了。
- He had already left when I called.我打电话去时,他已走了。
- He had already eaten more than he wanted.他已经吃得太饱了。
- The play had already started when we got to the theatre.我们到剧院时,戏已经开演了。
- He had shaved already before dinner, but now he went over his chin a second time.晚饭前他已经刮过脸,现在他再刮一次下巴。
- When I came in, she was already laying the table.我进来时,她已在摆餐具了。
- When she went downstairs, they were already having their breakfast.她下楼时,他们已经在吃早饭了。
- It was already raining hard when he went out.他出去时,雨已经下大了。
- I already have enough trouble on my hands.我目前的麻烦已经够多了。
- Is he back here already?他怎么已经回到这儿了?
- Is my coat dry already?That's quick!我的大衣已经干了?太快了!
- Are you going to bed already?It's only eight o'clock.你竟然打算去睡觉?现在才8点呀!
- Have you found it already?(真想不到)你已经找到了?
- Have you had breakfast already?你已经吃过早餐了?
- Have you finished your composition already?You are very speedy.你已经写完作文了吧?你动作真快。
- Hasn't she sold it already?她不是已经把它卖了吗?
- You are not leaving us already, are you?你这样早就要走了吗?
- Don't tell me you've eaten it already!别告诉我你已经吃过了。
经典引文
The best books..are those that tell you what you know already.
出自：G. OrwellHe didn't even hear what I said: he was absorbed already.
出自：G. Greene