mature
英 [mə'tʃʊə]
美[mə'tʃʊr]
- adj. 成熟的;充分考虑的;到期的;成年人的
- vi. 成熟;到期
- vt. 使…成熟;使…长成;慎重作出
英英释意
- 1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation;
- "He matured fast"
- "The child grew fast"
- 2. develop and work out fully in one's mind;
- "I need to mature my thoughts"
- 3. become due for repayment;
- "These bonds mature in 2005"
- 4. cause to ripen or develop fully;
- "The sun ripens the fruit"
- "Age matures a good wine"
- 5. grow old or older;
- "She aged gracefully"
- "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"
- "Young men senesce"
- 6. cause to ripen and discharge pus;
- "The oil suppurates the pustules"
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others.
- 一些青少年可能相比同龄人在性方面更成熟、更具挑逗性。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The caterpillars tunnel into the fruit to grow and mature.
- 毛虫钻入果实,并在其中生长为成虫。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities.
- 他想引进具有领导素质的成熟人才。
来自柯林斯例句