mature是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 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. 以他的年紀來說，他已非常成熟。

  • Upon mature reflection, we find the accused guilty. 經過慎重考慮，我們裁定被告有罪。

• 1 completely grown physically -- （身體上）發育成熟的

  • a mature adult 成年人

  • sexually mature 性成熟的

  • Mature male gorillas have silver-grey hairs on their backs. 成年雄性大猩猩背部有銀灰色毛髮。

  • mature oak trees 成年橡樹

• 2 having a flavour that is completely developed -- 味道醇厚的，釀熟的

  • Do you prefer mild or mature cheddar? 你喜歡清淡的切達起司還是濃鬱的？

• 3 A mature investment is ready to be paid. -- （投資）獲得回報的

• 4 to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way -- 變成熟

  • Girls are said to mature faster than boys. 據說女孩比男孩成熟得快。

  • He matured a lot while he was in college. 他在大學期間成熟了很多。

  • It took several years for her ideas to mature. 她的想法經過幾年才醞釀成熟。

• 5 to become completely grown physically -- （身體上）發育成熟，長成

  • Humans take longer to mature than most other animals. 和大多數動物相比，人類要經過更長的時間才能發育成熟。

• 6 to allow food and wine to become old enough for the flavour to develop completely -- 釀成，製成，發酵成熟

  • The wine has been matured in oak vats. 葡萄酒已在橡木桶中發酵成熟。

  • The cheese is left to mature for two years. 為使之發酵成熟，這些起司需放置兩年。

• 7 If an insurance agreement or an investment matures, it becomes ready to be paid. -- （保險協議）期滿；（投資）獲得回報

  • The policy matures after 15 years. 這張保單15年後到期。