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premature + noun
修饰名词时意为'过早的'或'早产的'。
The baby was born premature and needed special care.
这个婴儿早产了，需要特别护理。
过早的；提前的
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过早的；提前的
happening or done before the expected or proper time; too early
The baby was born premature and needed special care.
这个婴儿早产了，需要特别护理。
在准备或成熟状态到来之前发生
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
早产的
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
发生得比预期、准备或期望的更早
Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.
过早的或仓促的
too soon or too hasty
The doctor said the baby was born three weeks premature.
医生说这个婴儿早产了三周。
AI contextual example
She gave birth to a premature baby who needed special care.
她生下了一个需要特殊护理的早产儿。
AI contextual example
Premature births can sometimes be prevented with proper medical care.
适当的医疗护理有时可以预防早产。
AI contextual example
a premature infant
早产儿。
WordNet
修饰名词时意为'过早的'或'早产的'。
The baby was born premature and needed special care.
这个婴儿早产了，需要特别护理。
作表语时表示'仓促的'或'不成熟的'。
His announcement was premature and caused confusion.
他的宣布太草率，引起了混乱。
用于表示做某事尚早。
It is premature to conclude the results without more data.
没有更多数据就下结论还为时过早。
Not this
He left the party premature.
Use this
He left the party prematurely.
形容词'premature'误用作副词。应使用副词'prematurely'修饰动词'left'。
Not this
Don't be so premature; you need to think more.
Use this
Don't be so immature; you need to think more.
'premature'指时间上过早，而描述人不成熟时应用'immature'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
早产儿
She gave birth to a premature baby at 32 weeks.
她在怀孕32周时生下一个早产儿。
过早死亡
His premature death shocked the community.
他的过早死亡震惊了社区。
早泄
Premature ejaculation is a common sexual problem.
早泄是一种常见的性功能问题。
早产
The patient was hospitalized for premature labor.
病人因早产住院。
过早结束
The movie had a premature ending that left viewers unsatisfied.
这部电影的过早结束让观众不满意。
草率的决定
We should not make a premature decision without all the facts.
我们不应在没有全部事实的情况下做出草率的决定。
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联想 pre-（之前） + mature（成熟），在成熟之前发生，就是过早的、早产的。
混合语域。常用于医学语境（早产）和一般语境（过早、草率）。选择混合语域是因为该词在两种语境中都很常见。
通常作定语；也用于it作形式主语的句型。
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