premature
adj
1
(a) happening before the proper or expected time 提前的; 過早的; 未到期的
premature baldness, senility 早禿、 早衰
A fire in the gallery caused the premature closing of the exhibition. 在美術陳列室里發生的火災迫使展覽會提前結束.
(b) (of a baby, its birth, etc) born or occurring at least three weeks before the expected time (指嬰兒、 其出生等)早產的(比預產期至少提前三周)
the special care of premature babies 對早產嬰兒的特別護理
The baby was five weeks premature. 這個嬰兒是提早五周生下來的.
2 ~ (in doing sth) (derog 貶) acting or done too soon; hasty 趕做的; 倉促的
a premature conclusion, decision, judgement, etc 草率作出的結論、 決定、 判決等
Let's not be premature in closing this case, eg in a police investigation. 咱們先別急於結案(如刑事調查). > prematurely adv: born prematurely 早產的
prematurely bald, grey, wrinkled, etc 早禿的、 早白的、 過早起皺紋的.