mature

mature [məˈtjuə] adj. (企业、产品、技术、市场))发展达饱和状态的 a mature age [years] 成熟年令 a mature bill 到期的支票 a mature plan 熟思的计划 He's a mature man who can make his own decisions. 他是个成年人会自己作出决定。vt. 使成熟; 完成, 慎重完成; 使趋于完善 His character was matured by age.他的性格因年令而成熟。Childhood hardships matured in him a precocious sense of responsibility. 童年的艰苦生活使他提早形成了一种过早具有的责任感。vi.

1. ■ 成熟的, (人)全面发展的

2. ■ 审慎考虑的, 熟思的

3. ■ (票据等)到期的

4. ■ (酒等)酿成的

5. ■ 【地质】壮年的

6. ■ 成熟

7. ■ 充分发展

8. ■ (票据等)到期 The bill matures today. 期票今日到期。Caterpillars eventually mature into butterflies. 蝎经过成长最终变成蝴蝶。maturely ad. maturement n. matureness n.

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习惯用语

Wine and judgement mature with age.

1. ■ [谚]酒老味醇, 人老识深。