早些时候

• earlier on

例句

1. 由于早些时候政府改变计划造成一片混乱，因此可能坚决反对作进一步修改的。
   After the total confusion caused by earlier changes, the government is likely to set its teeth against any further changes to its plans.
2. 这和他早些时候提的建议截然相反。
   This is the inverse of his earlier proposition.
3. 他试图挽回他早些时候的失败。
   He was trying to redeem himself for his earlier failure.