英:[məˈtʃʊə(r)]
美:[məˈtʃʊr]
英:[məˈtʃʊə(r)]
美:[məˈtʃʊr]
ma·ture
m chur [or] m tur
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
maturely (adv.), matureness (n.)
词根:mature
adj.matured 成熟的;到期的
adv.maturely 成熟地;充分地
n.maturity 成熟;到期;完备
maturation 成熟;化脓;生殖细胞之形成
v.matured 成熟;到期(mature的过去分词)
vi.maturate 成熟;化脓
vt.maturate 成熟;化脓;使化脓
Verb
1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation;
"He matured fast"
"The child grew fast"
2. develop and work out fully in one's mind;
"I need to mature my thoughts"
3. become due for repayment;
"These bonds mature in 2005"
4. cause to ripen or develop fully;
"The sun ripens the fruit"
"Age matures a good wine"
5. grow old or older;
"She aged gracefully"
"we age every day--what a depressing thought!"
"Young men senesce"
6. cause to ripen and discharge pus;
"The oil suppurates the pustules"
Adjective
1. characteristic of maturity;
"mature for her age"
2. fully considered and perfected;
"mature plans"
3. having reached full natural growth or development;
"a mature cell"
4. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used;
"ripe peaches"
"full-bodies mature wines"
5. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
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
这组词都有“成熟的”的意思,其区别是:
mature指生物完成了长生、发育的全过程或周期,表明已经成熟;也可指经周期、慎重考虑而制定的计划或作出的决定。
ripe主要指水果、谷物和蔬菜等的成熟,也可引申作“时机成熟”解。
以上来源于网络
这组词都有“成熟、长成”的意思,其区别是:
mature指生物自然发育成熟或丰满或使其能起正常作用,还可指人获得智慧、经验或变得世故。
age一般指使人过早成熟,强调已走向衰老。
develop侧重使某一种类或个体潜在本能进化完全,词义比mature广泛。
ripen侧重已到长生成熟的顶点。
以上来源于网络
这组词都有“成年的,成熟的”的意思,其区别是:
mature用于生物时,指完全长好了。用于人时,指达到了生命的黄金时期,但所暗示的青少年和成年之间的界限不明显。
adult一般指生理上的童年期已结束,达到法定年龄。
grown-up多用于口语,含义与adult基本相同,但更侧重脱离儿童阶段,已成大人,与childish意思相反。
以上来源于网络
mature泛指动植物的成熟
ripe主要用于果实成熟;
adult强调法律规定的成年人;
grown-up身体发育成熟;
以上来源于网络
约在1400年, maturen,意为“促进化脓”; 15世纪中期,用于植物,意为“使成熟,使成熟”,源自拉丁语 mātūrare,意为“使成熟,使成熟”,源自 mātūrus,意为“成熟的,及时的,早期的”,与 māne 有关,意为“早期的,早晨的”,源自 PIE *meh-tu-,意为“成熟”。De Vaan 认为,“根源可能与 mānus ‘好’相同。”不及物动词的意思是“达到成熟状态,变得成熟或完美”,始于1650年代。财务意义上的“到达付款时间”始于1861年。相关词汇: Matured; maturing。
发育成熟
发育成熟的
满期
Adjective and Verb Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus good
The first known use of mature was in the 15th century
measure1 of 2noun
an adequate, fixed, or suitable limit or amount
surprised beyond measure
amount entry 2, extent, degree
gained a large measure of freedom
the size, capacity, or quantity of something as fixed by measuring
use equal measures of ingredients
something (as a yardstick or cup) used in measuring
a unit used in measuring
the foot is a measure of length
a system of measuring
metric measure
the act or process of measuring
dance entry 2 sense 2especially: a slow and stately dance
rhythm or movement in music or poetry : meter, cadence
the part of a musical staff between two bars or the group of beats between these bars
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired resultespecially: a legislative bill or act
measure2 of 2verb
to mark or fix in multiples of a specific unit
measure out two cups
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
measure the piece of paper
estimate entry 1 sense 1
measured the distance with my eye
to bring into comparison
measure your skill against an opponent's
to serve as a measure of
a thermometer measures temperature
to have as its measurement
the room measures 12 by 12 feet
mean1 of 4adjective
lacking distinction or prominence : humble
of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
lives in mean surroundings
worthy of little regard : inferior—often used in negative constructions as a term of praise
a person of no mean ability
deliberately unkind
stingy sense 1, miserly
spiteful, malicious
a mean remark
causing trouble or bother
a mean horse
excellent
plays a mean trumpet
mean2 of 4verb
to have as a purpose : intend
I mean to go
to intend for a particular purpose or use
a book meant for children
to serve to communicate, show, or indicate : signify those clouds mean rain
what do these words mean
to be important to a specified degree
health means everything to us
mean3 of 4adjective
holding a middle position : intermediate
lying about midway between extremes
being the mean of a set of values : average
mean temperature
mean4 of 4noun
a middle point between extremes
a value that represents a range of valuesespecially: arithmetic mean
either of the middle two terms of a proportion
plural something by which a desired result is achieved or furthered use any means you can
means of production
plural wealth sense 1
a person of means
mean1 of 4adjective
lacking distinction or prominence : humble
of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
lives in mean surroundings
worthy of little regard : inferior—often used in negative constructions as a term of praise
a person of no mean ability
deliberately unkind
stingy sense 1, miserly
spiteful, malicious
a mean remark
causing trouble or bother
a mean horse
excellent
plays a mean trumpet
mean2 of 4verb
to have as a purpose : intend
I mean to go
to intend for a particular purpose or use
a book meant for children
to serve to communicate, show, or indicate : signify those clouds mean rain
what do these words mean
to be important to a specified degree
health means everything to us
mean3 of 4adjective
holding a middle position : intermediate
lying about midway between extremes
being the mean of a set of values : average
mean temperature
mean4 of 4noun
a middle point between extremes
a value that represents a range of valuesespecially: arithmetic mean
either of the middle two terms of a proportion
plural something by which a desired result is achieved or furthered use any means you can
means of production
plural wealth sense 1
a person of means
mean1 of 4adjective
lacking distinction or prominence : humble
of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
lives in mean surroundings
worthy of little regard : inferior—often used in negative constructions as a term of praise
a person of no mean ability
deliberately unkind
stingy sense 1, miserly
spiteful, malicious
a mean remark
causing trouble or bother
a mean horse
excellent
plays a mean trumpet
mean2 of 4verb
to have as a purpose : intend
I mean to go
to intend for a particular purpose or use
a book meant for children
to serve to communicate, show, or indicate : signify those clouds mean rain
what do these words mean
to be important to a specified degree
health means everything to us
mean3 of 4adjective
holding a middle position : intermediate
lying about midway between extremes
being the mean of a set of values : average
mean temperature
mean4 of 4noun
a middle point between extremes
a value that represents a range of valuesespecially: arithmetic mean
either of the middle two terms of a proportion
plural something by which a desired result is achieved or furthered use any means you can
means of production
plural wealth sense 1
a person of means
mature1 of 2adjective
fully thought out
a mature plan
fully grown or developed : adult, ripe
mature fruit
having reached a final or desired state
mature wine
of or relating to a condition of full development
a mature outlook
due for payment
the note becomes mature in 90 days
mature2 of 2verb
to bring to maturity or completion
matured my plans
to become fully developed or ripe
mature1 of 2adjective
having completed natural growth and development
a mature ovary
having undergone maturation
mature germ cells
mature2 of 2verb
to bring to maturity or completion
1 As Woolf matured and honed his craft, his moments of self-loathing gave way to quiet, unwavering confidence.
2 Recognizing Bobby’s greater need for money than the capture of a title, however prestigious, Bisguier noted: “Evidently, his mature judgment is not solely confined to the chessboard.”
3 “Oh, okay,” I say, trying to act mature, but inside I’m amazed at how open she is.
4 He was, as well, a boy who had matured slowly, and being fat and nearsighted, he was dismissed by most of the island boys.
5 He was cleanshaven, sunburned, nervous, gnarled like the roots of the trees; but gnarled and mature with weather and poetry rather than with age, for he was scarcely thirty years old.
6 Many had matured into adults who were much more thoughtful and reflective; they were now capable of making responsible and appropriate decisions.
7 It is his most mature comedy yet.
这是他迄今最成熟的喜剧作品。
8 Wild animals that are captured when they are fully mature are another example of escape-prone animals; often they are too set in their ways to reconstruct their subjective worlds and adapt to a new environment.
9 If you slice off part of most established plants—this mature plant can be thought of as the parent—and you nurture this severed portion, it will grow.
10 He had matured, and was no longer an excitable youth, but his politics had not changed in the least; he still believed that it would be impossible to defeat the right without a violent revolution.
11 The holder of a bond is paid interest until date when the bond matures.
债券持有都在债券到期要偿还利息.
12 Hopefully after three years at university I will have matured...
希望3年大学生活之后我能变成熟。
13 “Now, please let me explain something to you,” he cajoled in a mature, reasoning, earnest voice.
14 When the trees matured they were cut in certain areas...
在有些地方,树木长成后就会被砍掉。
15 He has matured a great deal over the past year.
经过过去这一年,他成熟了许多。
16 She has matured into one of the country's finest actresses.
她已经成长为这个国家一位最优秀的演员。
17 It is the mature voice of rueful acceptance.
18 She had matured into an exquisite woman.
她已经长成一个俊俏的女郎.
19 I start toward the door, and as my hand closes around the handle, she says, “Just leaving so that you can have the last word, that’s really mature!”
20 In the late 1880s, Galton boldly synthesized all his observations into his most mature hypothesis on heredity.
1 成熟
maturative ripe mellow grown full-grown maturity ageing maturation ripeness ripen come to a head draw to a head gather to a head developed age flower growth blossom full growth adult grown-up fully-fledged gray full-blown set maturate season grow fledge fully fledged grown up come of age grow up full-fledged seasoned joind-up grey perfection coming-of-age round seed corn brew seeded aging make incubate bringto a head be of age
2 应支付的
4 充分发育
7 完成
complete perfect finished accomplished through finish integration achievement completion accomplishment perfection maturity breakthrough consummation do effect perform achieve implement cap execute accomplish discharge fulfill finalize consummate effectuate be finished with get through with bring to pass carry into execution put in execution put into execution through with hack it working performing perfective performance execution culmination top work hit pull touch round operate bowl crown fulfil encompass compass amen acquit consummative finishing consummatory completive make fruition follow-through floor negotiate finalise put the last hand to piece out clew up
8 深思的
9 发酵成熟
10 变得成熟
12 不再年轻
13 熟
15 明智
good reasonable wise desirable sensible sane enlightened no-nonsense politic well-judged reasonably wisely sensibly sanely wisdom sensibility reasonableness sensibleness well sound clever rational savvy advisable advised reason depth sanity in right mind smart obvious informed well-advised make sense
16 化脓的
18 发育成熟的
19 成熟的
maturative ripe mellow grown full-grown developed adult grown-up fully-fledged gray full-blown grow fledge fully fledged grown up full-fledged seasoned joind-up grey seeded
20 年长的
21 应付的
26 慎重
safe cautious wary prudent measured discreet meticulous prudential studious calculating well-advised circumspective safety-first discretion deliberation delicacy providence carefulness caginess take no chances deliberative circumspect caution forethoughtful cool solid clinical judicial deliberate considerate circumspection cozy wholesome Fabian
28 化脓
mattery dirty purulent pyogenic suppurative pyogenesis pyosis gathering maturation suppuration purulence maturate matter gather ripen fester rankle suppurate come to a head
29 长大的
30 深思
thoughtful soul-searching thoughtfully pensively musingly consideration thoughtfulness thinking cap lay to heart ponder over put thinking cap on
32 熟的
33 中年的
34 壮年
35 明白事理的
37 熟思
39 明智的
good reasonable wise desirable sensible sane enlightened no-nonsense politic well-judged well sound clever rational savvy advisable advised in right mind smart obvious informed well-advised
40 深思熟虑的
careful solemn contemplative advisedly calculated circumspect
42 发育成熟
43 慎重的
safe cautious wary prudent measured discreet meticulous prudential studious calculating well-advised circumspective safety-first studied deliberative circumspect forethoughtful cool solid clinical judicial deliberate considerate cozy wholesome Fabian
44 成年的
45 明白事理
sensible see reason clear-headed know better than than to do know better than that to do know better
48 到期
expiry out maturity be due due term maturation lapse terminal up end expire payable fall due expiration run out efflux
50 充分发育的
51 中年
52 成年人的
53 应支付
55 使成熟
56 大人
Monsig. Msgr. mgr man lord grace eminence milord bey seigneur sahib monseigneur hizzoner Huzoor
57 贤明
wise sage judicious sagacious long-headed politically wisely judiciously sagely wisdom sagacity philosophical philosophic
58 周到的