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。 |