an early startEARLYa start made very early in the day because you have a lot to do, far to go etc 〔因工作繁重、路途遥远等〕一大早就开始[出发] We need to make an early start tomorrow. 我们明天一大早就得出发。
make an early start• I was collecting that night to make an early start in the morning and avoid the worst of the traffic.• Dennis excused himself, saying he had to make an early start the following morning.• The government says it simply wants to make an early start to convince the markets of its attachment to the strong franc.
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