英语说文解字 matureadj. 成熟的，中老年的（使）成熟，变理智

英语说文解字 matureadj. 成熟的，中老年的（使）成熟，变理智

mature英 [məˈtʃʊə(r)] 美 [məˈtʃʊr; məˈtʊr]

adj. 成熟的，理智的；成年的，发育完全的；发酵成熟的，酿成的；中老年的；技艺精湛的，技巧娴熟的；审慎考虑的，深思熟虑的；到期（应该支付）的；（某些食品或饮料）可立即食用的；（经济，行业，市场）成熟的，发展余地不大的

v. （使）成熟，（使）长成；变理智，（举止）变成熟；酿成，制成；到期

[ 第三人称单数 matures 现在分词 maturing 过去式 matured 过去分词 matured 比较级 maturer或more mature 最高级 maturest或most mature ]

短语

Victor Mature 维克多·迈彻 ; 维多·麦休 ; 维多 ; 麦休

mature stage 成熟期 ; 成熟阶段 ; 壮年期

Mature market 成熟市场 ; 成熟的市场

mature [ mə'tjuə ]

v.develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation"He matured fast"

同义词： maturate grow

develop and work out fully in one's mind"I need to mature my thoughts"

become due for repayment"These bonds mature in 2005"

cause to ripen or develop fully"Age matures a good wine"

同义词： ripen

grow old or older同义词： senesce age get on maturate

cause to ripen and discharge pus同义词： suppurate

adj.characteristic of maturity"mature for her age"

fully considered and perfected"mature plans"

同义词： matured

having reached full natural growth or development"a mature cell"

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used"full-bodied mature wines"

同义词： ripe

(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination同义词： fledged

以上来源于: WordNet

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

mature /məˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə/ CET4 TEM4 ( maturing, matured, maturer, maturest, matures )

1. V-I When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. (小孩、幼崽) 发育成熟例：You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically.

当你的孩子身体发育成熟时，你将知道会发生什么。

2. V-I When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development. (某物) 长成

例：When the trees matured they were cut.

当这些树长成时，它们就会被砍掉。

3. V-I If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟

例：They have matured way beyond their age.

他们已经成熟得远远超过了他们的年龄。

4. ADJ If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟的 [表赞许]

例：They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly.

他们在情感上是成熟的，应该负责任地行事。

5. V-T/V-I If something such as wine or cheese matures or is matured, it is left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 使酿熟; 酿成

例：Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.

和葡萄酒不同，白兰地只能在木质容器里酿成，玻璃容器不行。

6. ADJ Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 酿熟的

例：Grate some mature cheddar cheese.

磨碎一些酿熟的切达干酪。

7. V-I When an investment such as an insurance policy or bond matures, it reaches the stage when the company pays you back the money you have saved, and the interest your money has earned. (保险单、债券等) 到期 [商业]

例：These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years' time.

当你的储蓄计划在10年后到期时，这些红利将会被支付。

8. ADJ If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old. 成年的 (中年和老年的礼貌说法) [礼貌]

例：...a man of mature

years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.

…一个成年男子，从事这项工作的时间已经长得大部分成员都记不清了。

词组短语同近义词同根词词语辨析

mature market 成熟的市场

mature stage 成熟期；产品生命成熟期

mature market economy 成熟的市场经济

mature embryo 成熟胚

mature adult 成熟的成年人