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riperaIpadj-r, -st (of fruit or crops) fully developed ready to be collected or eaten（果实或谷物）成熟的Those bananas aren't ripe yet -- they're still green.那些香蕉还没熟----它们仍是绿色的。Fields of ripe wheat were ready for harvesting.成熟的小麦田可以收割了。If cheese is described as ripe, it has developed a strong, or too strong, flavour.（乳酪）熟的，味道重的I like ripe cheese -- it is best when it's strong and smelly.我喜欢熟乳酪----它在味道重的时候最好。(fig.) There was a ripe (= strong and unpleasant) smell from his socks.他的袜子散发出一股刺鼻的臭味。(dated humorous) Language that is ripe is rude.（语言）粗俗的，下流的a ripe joke一个粗俗的笑话Ripe for means ready for or needing.作好准备的，需要的This country is ripe for change.这个国家的改革已经时机成熟。The company is ripe for takeover.公司被接管的条件已成熟。The time is ripe (= It is the right time) to invest/for investing in new technology. [+ to infinitive; + v-ing]为新技术投资的时机成熟了。My grandmother died at the ripe old age (= great age) of 92.我的祖母在92岁高龄时去世了。
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