at the earliest
at the earliest — 慣用語
1. said with a named day or hour to mean nothing can happen sooner than that.
最早
表示那是最先可能的時間
said with a named day or hour to mean nothing can happen sooner than that.
The dentist can fit you in on Thursday at the earliest.
牙醫最早只能在星期四幫你安排看診。
on Thursday at the earliest after a scheduling limit
Road repairs mean the bus will reopen its route next month at the earliest.
因為在修路，公車路線最早要到下個月才會恢復。
next month at the earliest after a delay
We sent the visa forms today, so approval should come in August at the earliest.
我們今天寄出簽證文件，所以審核最早要到八月才會下來。
After the storm, electricity may return by midnight at the earliest.
暴風雨過後，電力最早也要到午夜才會恢復。
The twins finish school at three, so they can arrive at four at the earliest.
雙胞胎三點才放學，所以他們最早四點才能到。
- no earlier than
more direct and often used before the time expression
- not before
plain and exact; often sounds firmer
- at the soonest
similar meaning but less common in everyday speech
- at the latest
sets the last possible time instead of the first
文法句型
[day or time] at the earliest
[event] will happen [day or time] at the earliest
用法筆記
Follows the specific day or time phrase, usually near the end of the clause. It marks the first possible time and often suggests that an earlier plan is impossible.