形容詞 premature:

1. born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
2. too soon or too hasty
   同義詞：previous
3. uncommonly early or before the expected time
   同義詞：untimely

1. Every father should insure himself against premature death or prolonged illness for the sake of his wife and children.
   每個(gè)做父親的應(yīng)該為他的妻子和兒女著想加入保險(xiǎn)，以防早喪和長(zhǎng)期臥病。
2. The doctors were zealous in their efforts to ensure the survival of premature babies.
   醫(yī)生們?cè)谂ΡＷC早產(chǎn)嬰兒成活方面熱情很高。
3. A fire in the gallery caused the premature closing of the exhibition.
   在美術(shù)陳列室里發(fā)生的火災(zāi)迫使展覽會(huì)提前結(jié)束。
4. The baby was five weeks premature.
   這個(gè)孩子是提早五周生下來(lái)的。

pre.ma.ture

adj.（形容詞）
Occurring, growing, or existing before the customary, correct, or assigned time; uncommonly or unexpectedly early:
早熟的：發(fā)生、生長(zhǎng)或存在早于通常的、正確的或指定的時(shí)間的；異常或出乎意料地早：
例句：
a premature end.
過(guò)早的結(jié)局

Born after a gestation period of less than the normal time:
早產(chǎn)的：在短于正常時(shí)間的妊娠期后出生的：
例句：
a premature infant.
早產(chǎn)嬰兒

來(lái)源：
Middle English [ripe]
中古英語(yǔ) [熟的]
from Latin praem3tôrus [ripe too early]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) praem3tôrus [熟得太早]
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前綴，表.先于.]
m3tôrus [ripe] * see m3-
m3tôrus [熟的] *參見 m3-

【引伸】
pre.mature.ly
adv.（副詞）
pre.mature.ness 或
pre.matu.rity
n.（名詞）