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already

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al∙read∙y / ɔlˈrɛdɪ ; ɔ:lˈredi /
◙adv
1. before now, or before a particular time
• 已经〔表示在此之前或某个特定时间之前〕:
 »The design of the new house is similar to those that have already been built.
  新房子的设计与已建好的那些很类似。
 »The performance had already started when we arrived.
  我们到达时表演已经开始了。
2. used to say that something has been done before and does not need doing again
• 已经〔表示已做过某事，不必再做〕:
 »You already told me that.
  你已经告诉过我那件事了。
 »'Fancy a coffee?' 'No thanks, I already have one.'
  “想来杯咖啡吗？”“不了，谢谢，我已经有一杯了。”
3. used to say that something has happened too soon or before the expected time
• 已经〔表示比预期快〕:
 »Have you eaten all that food already?
  你怎么把食物都吃了？
 »Is it 5 o'clock already?
  已经五点了？
4. used to say that a situation exists and it might get worse, greater, etc
• 已经〔表示某种情况存在，而且可能会进一步恶化、严重等〕:
 »Hurry up, we're already late.
  快点，我们已经迟到了。
※ already or yet ? 用 already 还是用 yet？
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