already學測 L1KK [ɔˈlrɛdi]/ɔˈlrɛdi/
已經;早已
現在完成式的信號詞
She had already finished her homework before her friends arrived.

朋友到之前,她早已經寫完功課了。

already 讓「早於預期」的動作瞬間浮現,常出現在已完成的句子裡,帶著一絲意外感。

一個畫面:搶先衝線

起跑早了事情比預定時間提前完成
回頭一驚別人才要問,才發現早就做完了

義項

提前抵達A2adverb已經;早已
The movie had already started when we got to the theater.
我們到戲院時,電影已經開演了。
have alreadyalready finished

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yet

already 用於肯定句;yet 用於否定句與疑問句。

She has ___ finished the test. (already / yet)

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already

already 通常放在助動詞與主要動詞之間。

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yet (否定句/疑問句)尚未・still 仍然

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