mature

　　成熟的,成年人的 fully grown and developed

　　深思的; 慎重的 having or typical of a fully developed mind; sensible

　　同义词

　　v. get on，grow，ripen，suppurate

　　a. fledged，matured，ripe

　　反义词

　　a. green，immature，unfledged，unripe

　　词汇辨析

　　adult，grown-up，mature

　　这些形容词均有 成年的，成熟的 之意。

　　adult 一般指生理上的童年期已结束，达到法定年龄。

　　grown-up 多用于口语，含义与adult基本相同，但更侧重脱离儿童阶段，已成大人，与childish意思相反。

　　mature 用于生物时，指完全长好了。用于人时，指达到了生命的黄金时期，但所暗示的青少年和成年之间的界限不明显。

　　参考例句

　　1. These apples are maturing fast.

　　这些苹果正在快速成熟。

　　2. Every one kind of wound, is that one kind is mature?

　　每一种，创伤，太阳城正网总代理，都是另一种成熟?

　　3. In fact, China has mature experience in fairing design.

　　事实上，中国有成熟的整流罩设计经验。

　　双语释义

　　1.V-I When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. 发育成熟

　　例：You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically.

　　当你的孩子身体发育成熟时，你将知道会发生什么。

　　2.V-I When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development. 长成

　　例：When the trees matured they were cut.

　　当这些树长成时，它们就会被砍掉。

　　3.V-I If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟

　　例：They have matured way beyond their age.

　　他们已经成熟得远远超过了他们的年龄。

　　4.ADJ If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟的

　　例：They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly.

　　他们在情感上是成熟的，应该负责任地行事。

　　5.V-T/V-I If something such as wine or cheese matures or is matured, it is left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 使酿熟; 酿成

　　例：Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.

　　和葡萄酒不同，白兰地只能在木质容器里酿成，玻璃容器不行。

　　6.ADJ Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 酿熟的

　　例：Grate some mature cheddar cheese.

　　磨碎一些酿熟的切达干酪。

　　7.V-I When an investment such as an insurance policy or bond matures, it reaches the stage when the company pays you back the money you have saved, and the interest your money has earned. 到期

　　例：These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years time.

　　当你的储蓄计划在10年后到期时，这些红利将会被支付。

　　8.ADJ If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old. 成年的

　　例：...a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.

　　一个成年男子，从事这项工作的时间已经长得大部分成员都记不清了。

　　常见用法

　　用作形容词

　　This is the most mature of his plays.

　　这是他最成熟的一部剧作。

　　She swept her hair back, so she looks more mature than before.

　　她把头发往后梳，所以显得比以前成熟。

　　Your fixed account is mature and can be withdrawn any time.

　　您的定期存款已经到期了，随时可以提龋

　　Young as she is, she cares for others and has a mature mind.

　　她虽然年轻,但却很为他人着想,考虑周到。

　　I will let you have an answer after mature consideration.

　　我考虑成熟后，再给你回答。

　　用作动词

　　Girls mature earlier than boys.

　　女孩比男孩成熟得早些。

　　He was not able to mature his plans.

　　他未能将他的计划酝酿成熟。

　　The wine is left to mature in oak barrels.

　　葡萄酒在橡木桶中陈酿。

　　mature

　　成熟的,成年人的 fully grown and developed

　　深思的; 慎重的 having or typical of a fully developed mind; sensible

　　同义词

　　v. get on，grow，ripen，suppurate

　　a. fledged，matured，ripe

　　反义词

　　a. green，immature，unfledged，unripe

　　词汇辨析

　　adult，grown-up，mature

　　这些形容词均有 成年的，成熟的 之意。

　　adult 一般指生理上的童年期已结束，达到法定年龄。

　　grown-up 多用于口语，含义与adult基本相同，但更侧重脱离儿童阶段，已成大人，与childish意思相反。

　　mature 用于生物时，指完全长好了。用于人时，指达到了生命的黄金时期，但所暗示的青少年和成年之间的界限不明显。

　　参考例句

　　1. These apples are maturing fast.

　　这些苹果正在快速成熟。

　　2. Every one kind of wound, is that one kind is mature?

　　每一种，创伤，太阳城正网总代理，都是另一种成熟?

　　3. In fact, China has mature experience in fairing design.

　　事实上，中国有成熟的整流罩设计经验。

　　双语释义

　　1.V-I When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. 发育成熟

　　例：You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically.

　　当你的孩子身体发育成熟时，你将知道会发生什么。

　　2.V-I When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development. 长成

　　例：When the trees matured they were cut.

　　当这些树长成时，它们就会被砍掉。

　　3.V-I If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟

　　例：They have matured way beyond their age.

　　他们已经成熟得远远超过了他们的年龄。

　　4.ADJ If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟的

　　例：They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly.

　　他们在情感上是成熟的，应该负责任地行事。

　　5.V-T/V-I If something such as wine or cheese matures or is matured, it is left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 使酿熟; 酿成

　　例：Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.

　　和葡萄酒不同，白兰地只能在木质容器里酿成，玻璃容器不行。

　　6.ADJ Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 酿熟的

　　例：Grate some mature cheddar cheese.

　　磨碎一些酿熟的切达干酪。

　　7.V-I When an investment such as an insurance policy or bond matures, it reaches the stage when the company pays you back the money you have saved, and the interest your money has earned. 到期

　　例：These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years time.

　　当你的储蓄计划在10年后到期时，这些红利将会被支付。

　　8.ADJ If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old. 成年的

　　例：...a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.

　　一个成年男子，从事这项工作的时间已经长得大部分成员都记不清了。

　　常见用法

　　用作形容词

　　This is the most mature of his plays.

　　这是他最成熟的一部剧作。

　　She swept her hair back, so she looks more mature than before.

　　她把头发往后梳，所以显得比以前成熟。

　　Your fixed account is mature and can be withdrawn any time.

　　您的定期存款已经到期了，随时可以提龋

　　Young as she is, she cares for others and has a mature mind.

　　她虽然年轻,但却很为他人着想,考虑周到。

　　I will let you have an answer after mature consideration.

　　我考虑成熟后，再给你回答。

　　用作动词

　　Girls mature earlier than boys.

　　女孩比男孩成熟得早些。

　　He was not able to mature his plans.

　　他未能将他的计划酝酿成熟。

　　The wine is left to mature in oak barrels.

　　葡萄酒在橡木桶中陈酿。