premature aging; early senescence
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Meanings
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premature aging; early senescence (of organisms)
Primarily used in biological and medical contexts to describe organisms, organs, or cells aging earlier than the normal timeline. Can be extended metaphorically to describe organizations, systems, or products showing signs of early decline.
Cháng长
qī期
áo熬
yè夜
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
shēn身
tǐ体
zǎo早
shuāi衰
。
Staying up late for long periods can lead to premature aging of the body.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zuò作
wù物
zài在
quē缺
shuǐ水
tiáo条
jiàn件
xià下
róng容
yì易
zǎo早
shuāi衰
。
This crop tends to age prematurely under drought conditions.
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Luǎn卵
cháo巢
zǎo早
shuāi衰
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
fù妇
kē科
nèi内
fēn分
mì泌
jí疾
bìng病
。
Premature ovarian failure is a common gynecological endocrine disorder.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
chí持
xù续
chuàng创
xīn新
，
zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
kě可
néng能
huì会
chū出
xiàn现
zǎo早
shuāi衰
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
Without continuous innovation, this company might exhibit signs of premature decline.