Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19095
precocious
早熟的；早慧的
developing or maturing earlier than usual, especially in mental ability
- 1.
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
以异常早熟或早发育为特征的。
- 2.
Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.
在异常年幼的年龄表现出超前的技能和天赋。
以异常早熟或早发育为特征的。；在异常年幼的年龄表现出超前的技能和天赋。；早熟的；像大人的；[医] 早熟的
In use
The precocious child could read before she started school.
Her precocious talent for music amazed the whole family.
He was precocious, speaking in full sentences at just two years old.
be precocious
用于描述孩子或年轻人的智力、能力等发展明显超前于同龄人。
She was precocious and started reading at the age of three.
她很早慧，三岁就开始阅读了。
a precocious [noun]
precocious 常放在名词前作定语，修饰儿童或年轻人。
The precocious student finished high school at twelve.
这个早慧的学生十二岁就完成了高中学业。
be precocious for [age]
介词 for 后接年龄或年龄段，强调与相应年龄段相比显得早熟。
Connections
Collocations
- precocious child
- 早慧的孩子
- She was a precocious child who read Shakespeare at the age of six.她是个早慧的孩子，六岁就能读莎士比亚。
- precocious talent
- 早现的才华
- His precocious talent for mathematics was recognized by his teachers.他的数学才华早现，老师们都看在眼里。
- precocious development
- 早熟发育
- The doctor noted the child's precocious development in both physical and intellectual areas.医生注意到这个孩子在身体和智力方面都发育过早。
- precocious reader
- 阅读能力超常的孩子
- As a precocious reader, she finished all the books in the local library by age ten.作为阅读能力超常的孩子，她十岁就把当地图书馆的书全读完了。
- precocious puberty
- 性早熟
- Precocious puberty can be treated if it is diagnosed early.如果及早诊断，性早熟是可以治疗的。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 pre（提前）+ cocious 像 cook（厨师）：小孩提前会做菜，像个小大人，即早熟。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：儿童发展讨论、教育评价与文学作品 precocious 多用于书面或较正式语境，指儿童在智力或才能上比同龄人早熟；日常口语中更常用 gifted 或 advanced。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Ferocious and atrocious rhyme with precocious (stressed /əʊʃəs/). Conscious, delicious, and precious end in -cious but differ in stress and vowel: conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/, delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/, precious /ˈpreʃəs/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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