maturity
UK [mə'tjʊə.rɪ.ti] US [-'tʊr.ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
DEVELOP MENTALLY 精神上发展 mainly approving
■the quality of behaving mentally and emotionally like an adult （心智）成熟
■mainly approving
■a very advanced or developed form or state 成熟阶段；完善的状态
UK [mə'tjʊə.rɪ.ti] US [-'tʊr.ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
FULL GROWTH 长成
■the state of being completely grown physically 发育成熟，长成•How long does it take for the chicks to grow to maturity?小鸡要多久才能长大？
UK [mə'tjʊə.rɪ.ti] US [-'tʊr.ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
FINANCE 金融 specialized
■when an insurance agreement or investment becomes ready to be paid （保险合同或投资）到期（付款）•The investment reaches maturity after ten years.这项投资十年后开始获利。 |