ripening

英 [ˈraɪpənɪŋ]

美 [ˈraɪpənɪŋ]

v.  (使)成熟
ripen的现在分词

现在分词：ripening　复数：ripenings　

BNC.34870 / COCA.24009

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)成熟
  When cropsripenor when the sunripensthem, they become ripe.
  1. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen...
     我正在等待苹果成熟。
  2. You can ripen the tomatoes on a sunny windowsill.
     把西红柿放在有阳光的窗台上可以让它们成熟。
  3. ...an abundance of sun ripened fruit.
     大量自然成熟的水果

英英释义

noun

• coming to full development
  Synonym:maturationmaturement
• acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
  Synonym:agingageing

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