they only started singing earlier this year這里為什么要用比較級(jí)earlier?
又沒有其他的事物比較,為什么用比較級(jí)啊?
我們聽力的上下文給你們發(fā)上來，句子意思不是這樣的。
Alex: Hey DaveI'm listening to a band called “The Toms”. Have you heard of them yet?
Dave: No, I haven't. Are they a new band?
Alex: Yes, they only started singing earlier this year. But they've already made two CDs.
Dave: Wow, they must be really popular.
根據(jù)意思來看，這是一個(gè)新樂隊(duì)，不存在和去年的比較。