ripen ['raɪ.pən] verb intransitive or transitive ■to (cause to) become ripe (使)成熟•The summer sunshine ripened the melons.在夏日阳光的照射下,瓜熟了。 •These melons are ripening nicely.这些瓜马上就熟透了。 intransitive ■to develop to a suitable condition for something to happen 时机成熟;条件成熟•My plans are ripening - now all I need is official approval.我的计划就要瓜熟蒂落了——现在就差官方的批准了。 |