提前

提前 [tí qián]

1. ■ （往前移） shift to an earlier date; move up (a date); bring forward; advance:

罢工的时间提前了。 The time for the strike has been moved up.

2. ■ （事先） in advance; ahead of time; ahead of schedule; beforehand:

提前释放 release [discharge] before the sentence expires;

提前一个月完成计划 fulfil the plan a month ahead of time;

提前召开大会 convene the congress before the due date;

提前完成任务 fulfil [finish] the task ahead of schedule [time];

开会时间如有变， 请提前告诉我们。 If there is any change about the time of the meeting, please notify us in advance.

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常用词组

1. ■ 提前点火 advanced ignition; preignition;

2. ■ 提前点坐标 predicted coordinate;

3. ■ 提前兑换 anticipated redemption;

4. ■ 提前发生 anticipation;

5. ■ 提前分化 prothetely;

6. ■ 提前供给 supply in advance;

7. ■ 提前角 angle of advance; {机} angular advance;

8. ■ 提前结束包 abort pocket;

9. ■ 提前时间 pre-set time; lead time;

10. ■ 提前退休金 early retirement benefits;

11. ■ 提前委任 superordination;

12. ■ 提前消费 anticipate;

13. ■ 提前完成生产指标 meet production target ahead of time;

14. ■ 提前支付 anticipation;

15. ■ 提前终止业务活动 terminate business activities before the date of expiration; early termination of business activities;

16. ■ 提前转期 advance refunding