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ma·ture AHD[mə-ty‹rʹ, -t‹rʹ, -ch‹rʹ] D.J.[məˈtjʊə, -ˈtʊə, -ˈtʃʊə]K.K.[məˈtjʊr, -ˈtʊr, -ˈtʃʊr]adj.(形容词)ma.tur.er, ma.tur.est - Having reached full natural growth or development:成熟的:已达到完全自然的成长或发展程度的:a mature cell.成熟的细胞
- Having reached a desired or final condition; ripe:完成的,发达的:已达到所期望或和最终的状况的;成熟的:a mature cheese.成形的奶酪
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of full development, either mental or physical:明理的,稳重的:心理或身体上发育成熟的:mature for her age.对她这个年龄算是稳重的
- Suitable or intended for adults:适合成年人的;成年人的:mature subject matter.成年人考虑的问题
- Composed of adults:成年人组成的:a mature audience.全部是成年人的观众
- Worked out fully by the mind; considered:深思熟虑的;考虑周到的:a mature plan of action.经过深思熟虑的行动计划
- Having reached the limit of its time; due:到期的;应支付的:a mature bond.到期的债券
- No longer subject to great expansion or development. Used of an industry, a market, or a product.企业、市场或产品等发展到饱和状态的
- Geology Having reached maximum development of form. Used of streams and landforms.【地质学】 壮年的,成熟的:达到发展的最高形式。用于指河流和地形
v.(动词)ma.tured, ma.tur.ing, ma.tures v.tr.(及物动词)- To bring to full development; ripen.使长成;使成熟
- To work out fully in the mind:慎重作出:"able to digest and mature my thoughts for my own mind only"(John Stuart Mill)“仅我自己对想法进行消化和慎重的考虑”(约翰·斯图尔特·米尔)
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To evolve toward or reach full development:变成熟,长成:朝着完全发展的状态进展或达到这种状态:The child's judgment matures as she grows older.这孩子的判断力随着她年龄的增长而变得成熟
- To become due. Used of notes and bonds.到期,用于票据和债券
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin mātūrus * see mā- 1源自 拉丁语 mātūrus * 参见 mā- 1
matureʹly adv.(副词)matureʹness n.(名词)mature, age, develop, ripen- The central meaning shared by these verbs is "to bring or come to full development or maximum excellence": 这些动词共有的中心意思是“使达到最圆满的发展状况,使达到最佳状态”: maturing the wines in vats;在桶里将酒酿熟;aged the brandy for 100 years;将白兰地存放了100年;developed the flavor slowly;慢慢培育香料;fruits that were ripened on the vine. 枝条上慢慢地成熟了的水果
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