before or by now or the time in question 已经,早已 Anna has suffered a great deal already. 安娜已经经受了很多痛苦。 ■as surprisingly soon or early as this 就已经(指令人吃惊地快或早) at 31, he already suffers from arthritis. 才31岁,他就已经患了关节炎。 already it was past four o’ clock. 业已过了4点。
(N. Amer. informal)used as an intensive after a word or phrase to express impatience (北美,非正式)够了(用于词或短语之后加强语气,表示不耐烦) enough already with these crazy kids and their wacky dances!. 真受够了这些疯狂的孩子们和他们疯疯癫癫的舞蹈!。
语源
Middle English : from all(as an adverb) + ready ; sense 2is influenced by Yiddish use