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mature

英 [məˈtʃʊə(r)]

美 [məˈtʃʊr]

adj.  明白事理的; 成熟的; 像成人似的; 发育完全的; 发酵成熟的; 酿成的
v.  成熟; 长成; (情感和认识)成熟; 有判断力; 使(技能或素质)成熟; 充分发展

第三人称单数：matures　过去分词：matured　现在分词：maturing　过去式：matured　比较级：maturer　

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Collins.2 / BNC.4122 / COCA.5133

同义词辨析

matureadultgrown-upripe【导航词义：成熟的】

matureadj. 成熟的，长成的
〔辨析〕
指人或动植物发育成熟的；通常也指小孩或年轻人在性格、情感方面趋于成熟、明白事理的。
〔例证〕
She is tall and more physically mature than many girls of her years.
她个子很高，而且比很多同龄女孩发育成熟。
There are several mature apple trees in her garden.
她的花园里有几棵成熟的苹果树。
When is the human brain fully mature?
人的大脑何时完全发育成熟？
That young man is very mature for his age.
那个年轻人就他的年龄来说算是很成熟的。
adultadj. 成熟的，成年的
〔辨析〕
指人或动物生理上发育成熟的，只作定语；也指待人接物具有成年人特点的。
〔例证〕
This is an adult tiger.
这是一只成年的老虎。
He spent most of his adult life in Paris.
他成年后的大部分时间是在巴黎度过的。
She dealt with this problem in an adult way.
她以成人的方式处理这个问题。
grown-upadj. 成年的，长大的；像成年人的
〔辨析〕
指已长成大人的，或外表举止像成年人的。
〔例证〕
Most American children will leave home after they are grown-up.
多数美国孩子长成大人后会离家而去。
He looked so grown-up in his business suit.
他穿上西装看起来成熟多了。
ripeadj. 成熟的
〔辨析〕
多指水果、蔬菜等成熟的，也可引申指时机成熟的。
〔例证〕
Don't pick those apples until they are ripe.
那些苹果没熟之前不要摘。
They decided to wait until the time was ripe.
他们决定等到时机成熟再说。

习惯用语

    adj.

      on mature reflection/consideration
    • 经过深思熟虑；经过审慎考虑
      after thinking about sth carefully and for a long time

    牛津词典

      adj.

        明智 sensible
      • 明白事理的；成熟的；像成人似的
        behaving in a sensible way, like an adult
        1. Jane is very mature for her age.
          简年龄不大，却很成熟。
        2. a mature and sensible attitude
          一副深谙世事的态度
        • 成熟 fully grown
      • 成熟的；发育完全的
        fully grown and developed
        1. sexually mature
          性成熟的
        2. a mature oak/eagle/elephant
          成熟的橡树 / 鹰 / 象
        • 葡萄酒；干酪 wine/cheese
      • 发酵成熟的；酿成的
        developed over a period of time to produce a strong, rich flavour
          1. 不再年轻 no longer young
        1. （礼貌或幽默的说法）成年的，不再年轻的
          used as a polite or humorous way of saying that sb is no longer young
          1. clothes for the mature woman
            成年妇女的服装
          2. a man of mature years
            中年人
          2. 艺术作品 work of art
        2. 成熟的；技艺精湛的；创作于晚年的
          created late in an artist's life and showing great understanding and skill
            1. 保险单 insurance policy
          1. 到期（应该支付）的
            ready to be paid

            verb

              成熟 become fully grown
            • 成熟；长成
              to become fully grown or developed
              1. This particular breed of cattle matures early.
                这一品种的牛发育成熟快。
              2. Technology in this field has matured considerably over the last decade.
                这一领域的技术经过过去十年的发展已经相当完善。
              • 变得明智 become sensible
            • （情感和认识）成熟；有判断力
              to develop emotionally and start to behave like a sensible adult
              1. He has matured a great deal over the past year.
                经过过去这一年，他成熟了许多。
              • 提高技能 develop skill
            • 使（技能或素质）成熟；充分发展
              to fully develop a particular skill or quality
              1. She has matured into one of the country's finest actresses.
                她已经成长为这个国家一位最优秀的演员。
              • 葡萄酒；干酪 wine/cheese
            • 酿成；制成；发酵成熟
              if wine, cheese, etc. matures or is matured , it develops over a period of time to produce a strong, rich flavour
                1. 保险单 insurance policy
              1. 到期（应付款）
                to reach the date when it must be paid

                柯林斯词典

                • VERB 长大(成人);发育成熟
                  When a child or young animalmatures, it becomes an adult.
                  1. You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically...
                    在孩子身体发育成熟时，你就知道会发生什么事了。
                  2. The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.
                    小鸡破壳而出。
                  3. ...young girls who'd not yet matured.
                    尚未发育成熟的小女孩
                • VERB 成熟；完善
                  When somethingmatures, it reaches a state of complete development.
                  1. When the trees matured they were cut in certain areas...
                    在有些地方，树木长成后就会被砍掉。
                  2. Their songwriting has matured.
                    他们的歌曲创作水平已经成熟。
                • VERB (在性格、感情等方面)趋于成熟
                  If someonematures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour.
                  1. Hopefully after three years at university I will have matured...
                    希望3年大学生活之后我能变成熟。
                  2. I thought you had matured enough not to be giggly and silly about serious art.
                    我觉得你已经长大成人，不应该再冲着严肃的艺术作品傻笑。
                • ADJ-GRADED (性格、感情等方面)成熟的;明白事理的
                  If you describe someone asmature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour.
                  1. They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly...
                    他们在情感上已经成熟，应该负责任地行事。
                  2. You and I are mature, freethinking adults.
                    你我都是明白事理、思想自由的成年人。
                • ADJ-GRADED (画家、作家、音乐家等的技艺、能力等)成熟的，炉火纯青的
                  If you describe the work of an artist, writer, or musician asmature, you mean that it is thoughtful and skilful and shows that their abilities have fully developed.
                  1. It is his most mature comedy yet.
                    这是他迄今最成熟的喜剧作品。
                • V-ERG (使)(葡萄酒、干酪等)发酵成熟;酿成
                  If something such as wine or cheesematuresoris matured, it is left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop.
                  1. Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.
                    和葡萄酒不同的是，白兰地只能在木制容器而非玻璃容器里酿制。
                  2. ...the cellars where the cheeses are matured.
                    酿制奶酪的地窖
                  3. ...our best selling matured cheddar.
                    我们最畅销的切达熟干酪
                • ADJ-GRADED (干酪、葡萄酒等)发酵成熟的，酿熟的
                  Maturecheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop.
                  1. Grate some mature cheddar cheese.
                    将一些已经酿熟的切达干酪磨碎。
                  2. ...the best place to enjoy fine, mature wines.
                    品尝葡萄佳酿的最佳之处
                • VERB (存单、养老金计划等)到期
                  When an investment such as a savings policy or pension planmatures, it reaches the stage when you stop paying money and the company pays you back the money you have saved, and the interest your money has earned.
                  1. These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years' time.
                    这些红利会在10年后存款到期时支付。
                  2. ...an endowment policy that matured on September 1.
                    9月1日到期的人寿定期保险单
                • ADJ 成熟的;不再年轻的;老成的(婉词)
                  If you say that someone ismatureor ofmatureyears, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old.
                  1. ...a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.
                    一个已过中年的男子，大多数成员都不记得他干这行有多久了

                英英释义

                verb

                • cause to ripen and discharge pus
                  1. The oil suppurates the pustules
                  Synonym:suppurate
                • grow old or older
                  1. She aged gracefully
                  2. we age every day--what a depressing thought!
                  3. Young men senesce
                  Synonym:senesceageget onmaturate
                • cause to ripen or develop fully
                  1. The sun ripens the fruit
                  2. Age matures a good wine
                  Synonym:ripen
                • develop and reach maturity
                  1. He matured fast
                  2. The child grew fast
                  Synonym:maturategrow
                • become due for repayment
                  1. These bonds mature in 2005
                • develop and work out fully in one's mind
                  1. I need to mature my thoughts

                adj

                • fully considered and perfected
                  1. mature plans
                  Synonym:matured
                • (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage
                    Synonym:fledged
                  1. having reached full natural growth or development
                    1. a mature cell
                  2. characteristic of maturity
                    1. mature for her age
                  3. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
                    1. ripe peaches
                    2. full-bodied mature wines
                    Synonym:ripe

                  双语例句

                  • It is his most mature comedy yet.
                    这是他迄今最成熟的喜剧作品。
                  • Grate some mature cheddar cheese.
                    将一些已经酿熟的切达干酪磨碎。
                  • A mature cow has horns.
                    成年奶牛有犄角。
                  • It's a team packed with experienced and mature professionals
                    那个小组里都是些有经验的成熟专业人士。
                  • I'll let you have an answer after mature consideration.
                    我考虑成熟后再给你回答。
                  • He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities
                    他想引进具有领导素质的成熟人才。
                  • These plants are then pollinated and allowed to mature and produce seed.
                    然后，这些植物就被授粉，从而成熟结籽。
                  • Their songwriting has matured.
                    他们的歌曲创作水平已经成熟。
                  • Colleges are not always geared to the needs of mature students
                    大学有时满足不了成人学生的需求。
                  • Mature flour has a longer shelf life.
                    熟面粉保存期要更长。

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