earlier involvement前期参与
earlier completion提前完工
Mature earlier早熟开放
earlier than早于;先于
Earlier on第七章;前一阵子;一向;先期
earlier problems早期的问题;早期出现的问题;正在翻译
earlier insurer原保险人;翻译
earlier failure早期失效
（） Earlier is the comparative of . (early)的比较级
ADV（副词） Earlier is used to refer to a point or period in time before the present or before the one you are talking about. 早些时候地
As mentioned earlier, the university supplements this information with an interview.
正如早些时候提到的，该大学用一次采访来补充这个资料。
ADJ（形容词） Earlier is also an adjective. 早些时候的 [ADJ n]
Earlier reports of gunshots have not been substantiated.
早先关于枪击的报道还没有被证实。