/'premətjʊə(r); [US] ,pri:mə'tʊər; ,primə`tur/
adj
1 (a) happening before the proper or expected time 提前的; 过早的; 未到期的
*premature baldness, senility 早秃、早衰
* A fire in the gallery caused the premature closing of the exhibition. 在美术陈列室里发生的火灾迫使展览会提前结束.
(b) (of a baby, its birth, etc) born or occurring at least three weeks before the expected time （指婴儿、其出生等）早产的（比预产期至少提前三周）
*the special care of premature babies 对早产婴儿的特别护理
* The baby was five weeks premature. 这个婴儿是提早五周生下来的.
2 ~ (in doing sth) (derog 贬) acting or done too soon; hasty 赶做的; 仓促的
*a premature conclusion, decision, judgement, etc 草率作出的结论、决定、判决等
* Let's not be premature in closing this case, eg in a police investigation. 咱们先别急于结案（如刑事调查）. > prematurely adv
*born prematurely 早产的
* prematurely bald, grey, wrinkled, etc 早秃的、早白的、过早起皱纹的.

adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: praematurus, from maturus; MATURE¹]
happening before the natural or proper time
　his premature death due to cancer
　premature ageing of the skin
a premature baby is born before the usual time of birth
　a premature birth
　The baby was six weeks premature.
done too early or too soon
　a premature order to attack
　Any talk of a deal is premature.
it is premature (for sb) to do sth
　It would be premature to accuse anyone until the investigation is complete.
>prematurelyadv
　The baby was born prematurely.