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pre·co·cious /prɪˈkəʊʃəs/ a. 1. (儿童的智力等)过早发育的,早熟的 a precocious child with a mind of one's own 有独立思考能力的早熟儿童 Her child was precocious at sitting and walking. 她的孩子很早就会坐会走了。 2. 过早的,超前的 a precocious heat wave 来得过早的热浪 He was precocious in politics. 他在政界的升迁快于常人。 3. 〈贬〉少年老成的 Precocious children annoy me. 那些老气横秋的儿童惹得我讨厌。 4. (植物)早熟的;早开花的;早结实的 [< L praecox early maturing < PRE- + coquere to ripen] |