① already是表示時(shí)間的副詞,意為“已經(jīng)”,所在句中的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞常用完成時(shí)。already可置于句中或句尾,偶爾也可放在句首。
They have already arrived. 他們已經(jīng)到了。
The postman has already been here. 郵遞員已經(jīng)來(lái)過(guò)了。
It's ten o'clock already. 已經(jīng)10點(diǎn)鐘了。
Already the moon is rising. 月亮已經(jīng)升起了。
② all ready是兩個(gè)詞,為形容詞短語(yǔ),意為“完全準(zhǔn)備好的”,副詞all修飾形容詞ready。
The letters are all ready for post. 信件都已準(zhǔn)備好郵寄。
Are you all ready?你們都準(zhǔn)備好了嗎?
We are all ready to go on the trip. 我們都已完全準(zhǔn)備好了去旅行。