My manager said I could take a break early.

经理说我可以提前一会休息。

Just taking an early lunch break to meet my friend.

只是提前午休去见我的朋友。

More than once, he and Hamilton, shaking violently with anger, attacked each other at cabinet meetings, and nothing short of the grave and dignified pleas of Washington prevented an early and open break between them.

不止一次， 他和汉密尔顿气得浑身发抖，在内阁会议上互相攻击，只有华盛顿严肃而庄严的恳求阻止了他们之间早日公开决裂。