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premature

UK //ˈpremətʃə(r)//US //ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praematurus',由 'prae-'(提前)和 'maturus'(成熟)组成,字面意为'过早成熟'。

adjective

❶ 形容某事发生得过早,未达到预期或正常的时间,常带有负面含义,如过早的行动、决定或出生。

“The baby was born two months premature and had to stay in the hospital.”

(这个婴儿早产了两个月,不得不留在医院。)

“Making a premature decision without all the facts can lead to mistakes.”

(在未掌握全部事实的情况下过早做决定可能导致错误。)

同义词:early, untimely, precocious, hasty, rash

常见短语

premature birth — 指婴儿在怀孕未满37周时出生,通常需要特殊医疗护理。

“Premature birth can pose health risks for the newborn.”

(早产可能给新生儿带来健康风险。)

premature aging — 形容人或物体因外部因素或疾病比正常情况更快地显现老化迹象。

“Excessive sun exposure may lead to premature aging of the skin.”

(过度暴露在阳光下可能导致皮肤过早老化。)