/prɪ'kəʊʃəs; prɪ`koʃəs/
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! 那孩子过于老成!

adj
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: praecox 'becoming ripe early', from coquere 'to cook, ripen']
a precocious child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way - sometimes used to show disapproval in British English
　a precocious child who walked and talked early
>precociouslyadv
>precociousnessalsoprecocity [prɪ'kɔsɪti (US) -'kɑː-/