| 单词 | mature |
| 释义 | mature UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] adjective LIKE AN ADULT 成熟的 ADVANCED mainly approving ■Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally 成熟的 •He's very mature for his age.以他的年纪来说，他已非常成熟。 ■A mature decision is one which is made after a lot of careful thought 慎重的，经深思熟虑的•Upon mature reflection, we find the accused guilty.经过慎重考虑，我们裁定被告有罪。 UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] adjective PHYSICALLY GROWN 身体上已成长 ADVANCED formal ■completely grown physically （身体上）发育成熟的，长成 •a mature adult •sexually •Mature male gorillas have silver-grey hairs on their backs.成年雄性大猩猩背部有银灰色毛发。 •mature oak trees成年橡树 UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] adjective FOOD 食物 ■having a flavour that is completely developed 味道醇厚的，酿熟的 •Do you prefer mild or mature cheddar?你喜欢清淡的切达起司还是浓郁的？ UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] adjective FINANCE 金融 specialized ■A mature investment is ready to be paid. （投资）获得回报的 UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] verb UK [məˈtjʊər] US [-ˈtʊr] DEVELOP MENTALLY 精神上发展 intransitive or transitive mainly approving ■to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way 变成熟 •Girls are said to mature faster than boys.据说女孩比男孩成熟得快。 •He matured a lot while he was at college.他在大学期间成熟了很多。 intransitive mainly approving ■If ideas, opinions, etc. mature, they reach an advanced or developed state 酝酿成熟，完善 •It took several years for her ideas to mature.她的想法经过几年才酝酿成熟。 UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] verb UK [məˈtjʊər] US [-ˈtʊr]GROW PHYSICALLY 身体上成长 intransitive ■to become completely grown physically （身体上）发育成熟，长成 •Humans take longer to mature than most other animals.和大多数动物相比，人类要经过更长的时间才能发育成熟。 UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] verb UK [məˈtjʊər] US [-ˈtʊr]FOOD 食物 intransitive or transitive ■to make food and wine old enough for the flavour to have developed completely 酿成，制成，发酵成熟 •The wine has been matured in oak vats.葡萄酒已在橡木桶中发酵成熟。 •The cheese is left to mature for two years.为使之发酵成熟，这些起司需放置两年。 UK [mə'tjʊər] US [-'tʊr] verb UK [məˈtjʊər] US [-ˈtʊr]FINANCE 金融 intransitive specialized ■If an insurance agreement or an investment matures, it becomes ready to be paid （保险协议）期满；（投资）获得回报 •The policy matures after fifteen years.这张保单15年后到期。 |
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