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单词 already
释义

already

UK /ɔːlˈredi/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    used for saying that something has happened before now or before another point in time

    He’s only 24, but he’s already achieved worldwide fame.

    The gang leader had already left the country.

    Put your wallet away. I’ve already paid for everything.

    Synonyms and related words

    Existing, happening in or relating to a time in the past
  2. 2
    used for saying that a situation has started to exist and still continues

    By the time the doctor arrived, I was already beginning to feel better.

    Why waste time telling people things that they already know?

    Synonyms and related words

    Existing, happening or being dealt with now
  3. 3
    sooner than you were expecting

    Are you tired already? I don’t believe it!

    Is it twelve o’clock already?

    Synonyms and related words

    Soon and as soon as possible
  4. 4
    if you say that a bad situation exists already, you mean that you do not want it to get any worse

    Look, I already have enough problems as it is.

    We must hurry – we’re twenty minutes late already.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing how bad something is
  5. 5
    used after a word or phrase to show you are impatient
    Hillary Clinton: pick Elizabeth Warren as your running mate already!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 29/06/2016

already

US /ɔlˈredi/

DEFINITIONS6
  1. 1
    used for saying that something has happened before now or before another point in time

    He’s only 24, but he’s already achieved worldwide fame.

    The gang leader had already left the country.

    Put your wallet away. I’ve already paid for everything.

    Synonyms and related words

    Existing, happening in or relating to a time in the past
  2. 2
    used for saying that a situation has started to exist and still continues

    By the time the doctor arrived, I was already beginning to feel better.

    Why waste time telling people things that they already know?

    Synonyms and related words

    Existing, happening or being dealt with now
  3. 3
    sooner than you were expecting

    Are you tired already? I don’t believe it!

    Is it twelve o’clock already?

    Synonyms and related words

    Soon and as soon as possible
  4. 4
    if you say that a bad situation exists already, you mean that you do not want it to get any worse

    Look, I already have enough problems as it is.

    We’d better hurry – we’re twenty minutes late already.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing how bad something is
  5. 5
    Americanspokenused for telling someone that they should do something immediately

    Stop messing around and get in here already!

    Synonyms and related words

    Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
    See alsoenough
  6. 6
    used after a word or phrase to show you are impatient
    Hillary Clinton: pick Elizabeth Warren as your running mate already!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 29/06/2016
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