单词 | early bird |
释义 | early birdWord forms: plural early birds 1. See the early bird catches the worm 2. countable noun An early bird is someone who does something or goes somewhere very early, especially very early in the morning. We've always been early birds, getting up at 5.30 or 6am. Early birds can get the best bargains in the January sales. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] An early bird deal or offer is one that is available at a reduced price, but which you must buy earlier than you would normally do. Early bird discounts are usually available at the beginning of the season. early bird in British Englishnoun informal a person who rises early or arrives in good time Early Bird in British Englishnoun one of a number of communications satellites, the first of which was launched in 1965 into a stationary orbit and provided telephone channels between Europe and the US See also Intelsat early-bird in British English (ˈɜːlɪbɜːd) modifier (of a deal or offer) available at a reduced price if booked or bought earlier than usual Most cruise lines offer early-bird discounts when they publish their brochures (upto a year in advance of sailings). early bird in American English Informal a person who arrives early, or one who gets up early in the morning Examples of 'early bird' in a sentence |
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