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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 提前
[tíqián]
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动
(把原定的时间或位置)往前移
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提前开会。
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这一段文字最好提前。
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Examples
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小分队提前出动了。
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The detachment set off ahead of schedule.
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每人多出把力，任务就可以提前完成。
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If everyone puts in a bit more effort, the job will be finished ahead of time.
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他借口另有约会，提前走了。
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He left early, on the pretext of having another appointment.
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这座大楼已提前竣工。
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The building has been completed ahead of schedule.
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今年我们厂是满堂红，各项指标都提前完成了。
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Our factory has had all-round success this year. All our targets have been fulfilled ahead of schedule.
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老王他也提前到了。
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Lao Wang also came a bit early.
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提前召开大会
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convene the congress before the due date
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为防避台风，他提前离开了这个城市。
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He left the city to avoid the hurricane.
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今年春运的客流高峰期提前到来。
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The peak time for passenger transport will come earlier this year.
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Collocations
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时间提前
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to move something to an earlier time
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提前动身
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to leave in advance
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尽量提前
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as early as possible
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有所提前
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slightly ahead of schedule
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允许提前
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to be allowed to do something in advance
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