precocious
adj
(a) (of a child) having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual (指兒童)在某方面早熟的, 較早具備某種能力的, 超常的
a precocious child who could play the piano at the age of three 三歲就能彈奏鋼琴的早慧兒童.
(b) (of behaviour, ability, etc) showing this development (指行為、 能力等)較早顯出的, 超常的
a precocious talent for mimicry 超常的模仿才能
He shows a precocious interest in the opposite sex. 他年紀輕輕就表現出對異性的興趣.
(c) (derog 貶) (of a child) behaving in a manner more suited to an older person (指兒童)老氣的
That child is far too precocious! 那孩子過於老成!
?? 擴展釋義
*[pri'k?u??s]a. 早熟的, 像大人的【醫】 早熟的
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
donatevt.& vi. (尤指向慈善機構)捐贈;獻(血);捐(血);捐獻(器官);
n. 捐贈;捐獻;