sooner
US /ˈsuːnər/
UK /ˈsuːnər/
副词
1.
更早, 早些
earlier than a particular time or event
示例:
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I wish I had known about this sooner.
我希望我能早点知道这件事。
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The train arrived sooner than expected.
火车比预期更早到达。
2.
宁愿, 宁可
used to indicate a preference for one thing over another
示例:
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I'd sooner walk than take the bus.
我宁愿走路也不愿坐公交车。
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She'd sooner die than tell him the truth.
她宁愿死也不愿告诉他真相。