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| 1 | happening too soon or before the usual time 提早的；过早的 |
| Alcohol is responsible for many thousands of premature deaths each year. 每年都有好几千人英年早逝，酒是罪魁祸首。 |
| It’ s a little premature to talk about concluding a deal. 谈论成交还有点儿为时过早。 |
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| 2 | a premature baby is born before it should be （婴儿）早产的 |
| Nickie’ s baby was eleven weeks premature. 尼基的孩子早产了11周。 |
| research to prevent premature births 预防早产的研究 |
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| prematurely adv |
| He was slightly below average height and prematurely bald. 他个头偏低，而且过早就谢顶了。 |
| The twins were born prematurely. 这对双胞胎是早产儿。 |
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