already /ɔ:lˈredi/ adv.已经 (多用在主要动词前，系动词情态动词或助动词后，有时也用在句末)：We have already had a discussion over the plan. 我们对这项计划已进行了一次讨论。When I called, Tom was already dressed.我去叫他时，汤姆已穿好了衣服。It’s eight already.已经8点了。

［注］already 一般用在肯定句中，否定句、疑问句中用yet。