查词 - already

already

ɔːlˈredi 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？

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already yet

used to say that a situation exists and it might get worse, greater, etc or ? 用 already 还是用 yet？

Hurry up, we’re already late.

快点，我们已经迟到了。