输入任意单词!

Sooner Meaning in English

word

/ˈsunɝ/
SOO-nur
/sˈuːnɐ/
SOO-nuh

释义

At an earlier time than expected, planned, or compared with something else. It is also used in patterns like 'sooner or later' and 'would sooner' to talk about preference.

用法与细微差别

'Sooner' is often the comparative form of 'soon': 'come sooner'. Very common patterns are 'the sooner..., the better', 'sooner or later', and 'no sooner... than...'. In modern English, 'would sooner' is correct but less common than 'would rather'.

例句

If you leave now, you will get there sooner.

basic

The bus came sooner than I expected.

basic

Sooner or later, she will find the answer.

basic

The sooner we start, the easier this will be.

natural

I’d sooner stay home tonight than go out in this rain.

natural

No sooner had we sat down than the phone rang.

natural