早些時候的用法和樣例：
例句
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由於早些時候政府改變計劃造成一片混亂，因此可能堅決反對作進一步修改的。
After the total confusion caused by earlier changes, the government is likely to set its teeth against any further changes to its plans. -
這和他早些時候提的建議截然相反。
This is the inverse of his earlier proposition. -
他試圖挽回他早些時候的失敗。
He was trying to redeem himself for his earlier failure.
