单词 | mature |
释义 | mature¹ 1.(in attitude, behaviour)成熟的;长大成人的 She's quite mature for her age.就她的年龄而言, 她已经十分成熟了。 They are emotionally mature.他们在情感上已经成熟了。 You and I are mature, freethinking adults.你和我都是心态成熟、思想自由的成年人。 2.(middle-aged, old)(人)中年的, 年老的 a mature gentleman中年绅士 of mature years中年的 He was a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.他已步入中年, 在职时间比大部分员工能记起来的时间都长。 3.+ plan, theory充分考虑的;成熟的;完善的 4.+ work of artist, writer, musician成熟的;炉火纯青的 It is his most mature comedy yet.这是他至今最为成熟的喜剧作品。 5.【生】(fully developed)成熟的 a mature cell成熟的细胞 6.【生】(fully grown)+ animal成年的;+ tree长大了的 These markings are seen only on mature male birds.这些斑点只有在成年的雄鸟身上才能看到。 7.(ripe)+ fruit成熟的;+ wine, cheese酿熟的;发酵成熟的 the best place to enjoy fine, mature wines品尝葡萄佳酿的最佳场所 Grate some mature cheddar cheese.将一些酿熟的切达奶酪磨碎。 8.【金融】(due)到期的 a mature debenture到期债券 9.【地理】(河谷或地表)成熟的, 壮年的 a mature river valley成熟的河谷 mature²🄰 vi. 1.(become adult)child, young animal +长大;成年 young girls who'd not yet matured稚气未脱的年轻女孩们 You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically.随着孩子逐渐发育成熟, 你就会知道会出现什么情况。 The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.破卵而出的小鸡渐渐长大了。 2.tree +达到成熟期;长成 When the trees matured they were cut in certain areas.在某些地区, 树木长成后就会被砍掉。 3.style, songwriting +(艺术家、作家或音乐家的风格、技巧)臻于成熟, 变得炉火纯青 Her style had not yet matured.她的风格尚未成熟。 Their songwriting has matured.他们的歌曲创作水平已经成熟。 4.(in attitude, behaviour)person +成熟;长大 Hopefully after three years at university I will have matured.希望经过三年大学生活的洗礼我会变得成熟。 I thought you had matured enough not to be giggly and silly about serious art.我原以为你已经很成熟, 不会对严肃的艺术持一副嘻嘻哈哈的态度。 5.(become ripe)cheese, wine, brandy +发酵成熟;酿熟;ham +制熟 Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.与葡萄酒不同, 白兰地只有在木桶里才能发酵成熟, 玻璃器皿不行。 6.【金融】policy, plan +到期 an endowment policy that matured on September 1九月一号到期的人寿保险单 These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years' time.这些红利将会在十年后储蓄计划到期时支付给你。 🄱 vt. + wine, cheese使发酵成熟;使酿熟 the cellars where the cheeses are matured酿制奶酪的地窖 our best selling matured cheddar我们最畅销的切达熟干酪 |
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