precocious
adj
(a) (of a child) having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual (指儿童)在某方面早熟的, 较早具备某种能力的, 超常的
a precocious child who could play the piano at the age of three 三岁就能弹奏钢琴的早慧儿童.
(b) (of behaviour, ability, etc) showing this development (指行为、 能力等)较早显出的, 超常的
a precocious talent for mimicry 超常的模仿才能
He shows a precocious interest in the opposite sex. 他年纪轻轻就表现出对异性的兴趣.
(c) (derog 贬) (of a child) behaving in a manner more suited to an older person (指儿童)老气的
That child is far too precocious! 那孩子过於老成!
🔁 扩展释义
*[pri'kәuʃәs]a. 早熟的, 像大人的【医】 早熟的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
donatevt.& vi. (尤指向慈善机构)捐赠;献(血);捐(血);捐献(器官);
n. 捐赠;捐献;