early本身是一个形容词,但是它本身就有副词的词性,有的形容词加ly就是副词, early本身就是ly结尾,所以它也可以做副词。

early：

adj.早期的;初期的;早先的;早到的;提前的;提早的。

adv.在早期;在初期;在开始阶段;提早;提前;先前;早些时候;…之前。

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The new test should aid in the early detection of the disease.

新的化验应该有助于早早检查出这种疾病。

This technology is still in its early stages.

这项技术还处于其早期开发状态。

There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow.

你明天不必早起。

The early identification of children with special educational needs is very important.

早期确认儿童有特殊教育需求很重要。

We've come a long way since the early days of the project.

这项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。