mature

adj.

明智 sensible

1. 明白事理的；成熟的；像成人似的
   behaving in a sensible way, like an adult
   1. Jane is very mature for her age.
      简年龄不大，却很成熟。
   2. a mature and sensible attitude
      一副深谙世事的态度

成熟 fully grown

2. 成熟的；发育完全的
   fully grown and developed
   1. sexually mature
      性成熟的
   2. a mature oak/eagle/elephant
      成熟的橡树 / 鹰 / 象

葡萄酒；干酪 wine/cheese

3. 发酵成熟的；酿成的
   developed over a period of time to produce a strong, rich flavour

不再年轻 no longer young

4. （礼貌或幽默的说法）成年的，不再年轻的
   used as a polite or humorous way of saying that sb is no longer young
   1. clothes for the mature woman
      成年妇女的服装
   2. a man of mature years
      中年人

艺术作品 work of art

5. 成熟的；技艺精湛的；创作于晚年的
   created late in an artist's life and showing great understanding and skill

保险单 insurance policy

6. 到期（应该支付）的
   ready to be paid

verb

成熟 become fully grown

1. 成熟；长成
   to become fully grown or developed
   1. This particular breed of cattle matures early.
      这一品种的牛发育成熟快。
   2. Technology in this field has matured considerably over the last decade.
      这一领域的技术经过过去十年的发展已经相当完善。

变得明智 become sensible

2. （情感和认识）成熟；有判断力
   to develop emotionally and start to behave like a sensible adult
   1. He has matured a great deal over the past year.
      经过过去这一年，他成熟了许多。

提高技能 develop skill

3. 使（技能或素质）成熟；充分发展
   to fully develop a particular skill or quality
   1. 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。

葡萄酒；干酪 wine/cheese

4. 酿成；制成；发酵成熟
   if wine, cheese, etc. matures or is matured , it develops over a period of time to produce a strong, rich flavour

保险单 insurance policy

5. 到期（应付款）
   to reach the date when it must be paid

1. VERB 长大(成人);发育成熟
   When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult.
   1. You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically...
      在孩子身体发育成熟时，你就知道会发生什么事了。
   2. The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.
      小鸡破壳而出。
   3. ...young girls who'd not yet matured.
      尚未发育成熟的小女孩
2. VERB 成熟；完善
   When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development.
   1. 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。
   2. Their songwriting has matured.
      他们的歌曲创作水平已经成熟。
3. VERB (在性格、感情等方面)趋于成熟
   If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour.
   1. 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。
   2. I thought you had matured enough not to be giggly and silly about serious art.
      我觉得你已经长大成人，不应该再冲着严肃的艺术作品傻笑。
4. ADJ-GRADED (性格、感情等方面)成熟的;明白事理的
   If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour.
   1. They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly...
      他们在情感上已经成熟，应该负责任地行事。
   2. You and I are mature, freethinking adults.
      你我都是明白事理、思想自由的成年人。
5. ADJ-GRADED (画家、作家、音乐家等的技艺、能力等)成熟的，炉火纯青的
   If you describe the work of an artist, writer, or musician as mature, you mean that it is thoughtful and skilful and shows that their abilities have fully developed.
   1. It is his most mature comedy yet.
      这是他迄今最成熟的喜剧作品。
6. V-ERG (使)(葡萄酒、干酪等)发酵成熟;酿成
   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.
   1. Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.
      和葡萄酒不同的是，白兰地只能在木制容器而非玻璃容器里酿制。
   2. ...the cellars where the cheeses are matured.
      酿制奶酪的地窖
   3. ...our best selling matured cheddar.
      我们最畅销的切达熟干酪
7. ADJ-GRADED (干酪、葡萄酒等)发酵成熟的，酿熟的
   Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop.
   1. Grate some mature cheddar cheese.
      将一些已经酿熟的切达干酪磨碎。
   2. ...the best place to enjoy fine, mature wines.
      品尝葡萄佳酿的最佳之处
8. VERB (存单、养老金计划等)到期
   When an investment such as a savings policy or pension plan matures, it reaches the stage when you stop paying money and the company pays you back the money you have saved, and the interest your money has earned.
   1. These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years' time.
      这些红利会在10年后存款到期时支付。
   2. ...an endowment policy that matured on September 1.
      9月1日到期的人寿定期保险单
9. ADJ 成熟的;不再年轻的;老成的(婉词)
   If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old.
   1. ...a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.
      一个已过中年的男子，大多数成员都不记得他干这行有多久了

1. It's a team packed with experienced and mature professionals
   那个小组里都是些有经验的成熟专业人士。
2. Colleges are not always geared to the needs of mature students
   大学有时满足不了成人学生的需求。
3. A mature cow has horns.
   成年奶牛有犄角。
4. You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically
   在孩子身体发育成熟时，你就知道会发生什么事了。
5. The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.
   小鸡破壳而出。
6. 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。
7. Their songwriting has matured.
   他们的歌曲创作水平已经成熟。
8. 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。
9. I thought you had matured enough not to be giggly and silly about serious art.
   我觉得你已经长大成人，不应该再冲着严肃的艺术作品傻笑。
10. They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly
    他们在情感上已经成熟，应该负责任地行事。
11. You and I are mature, freethinking adults.
    你我都是明白事理、思想自由的成年人。
12. It is his most mature comedy yet.
    这是他迄今最成熟的喜剧作品。
13. Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.
    和葡萄酒不同的是，白兰地只能在木制容器而非玻璃容器里酿制。
14. Grate some mature cheddar cheese.
    将一些已经酿熟的切达干酪磨碎。
15. These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years 'time.
    这些红利会在10年后存款到期时支付。
16. The people I met were intelligent, mature, personable.
    我见到的是一些聪明、成熟、品貌兼优的人。
17. These plants are then pollinated and allowed to mature and produce seed.
    然后，这些植物就被授粉，从而成熟结籽。
18. He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities
    他想引进具有领导素质的成熟人才。
19. Mature flour has a longer shelf life.
    熟面粉保存期要更长。
20. The caterpillars tunnel into the fruit to grow and mature.
    毛虫钻入果实，并在其中生长为成虫。
21. I'll let you have an answer after mature consideration.
    我考虑成熟后再给你回答。
22. The system of "jingyan" consists of a series of, based on this, relatively mature and all-around institutions.
    经筵制度就是在这一基础之上发展起来的一系列相对完善、全面的制度体系。
23. She is a mature girl.
    她是个成熟的女孩。
24. Under the accumulation of time, I expect to mature generally.
    在时间的储积下，我期望通常成熟。
25. Boys mature more slowly than girls, both physically and psychologically.
    在生理和心理上，男孩比女孩成熟得晚些。
26. In albuminous seeds, it remains as a permanent storage organ of the mature seed.
    在有胚乳的种子中，它保留作为成熟种子中的永久贮藏器官。
27. It's a mature plan.
    这是个深思熟虑的计划。
28. The wine is left to mature in oak barrels.
    酒存放在橡木桶中酿造。
29. Cranes take from four to seven years to mature before they pair up.
    鹤要4至7岁才成熟交配。

  mature adult grown-up ripe【导航词义：成熟的】

  mature adj. 成熟的，长成的

〔辨析〕指人或动植物发育成熟的；通常也指小孩或年轻人在性格、情感方面趋于成熟、明白事理的。

  adult adj. 成熟的，成年的

〔辨析〕指人或动物生理上发育成熟的，只作定语；也指待人接物具有成年人特点的。

  grown-up adj. 成年的，长大的；像成年人的

〔辨析〕指已长成大人的，或外表举止像成年人的。

  ripe adj. 成熟的

〔辨析〕多指水果、蔬菜等成熟的，也可引申指时机成熟的。

adj.

on mature reflection/consideration

• 经过深思熟虑；经过审慎考虑
  after thinking about sth carefully and for a long time

verb

1. cause to ripen and discharge pus
   1. The oil suppurates the pustules

   Synonym:    suppurate

2. grow old or older
   1. She aged gracefully
   2. we age every day--what a depressing thought!
   3. Young men senesce

   Synonym:    senesceageget onmaturate

3. cause to ripen or develop fully
   1. The sun ripens the fruit
   2. Age matures a good wine

   Synonym:    ripen

4. develop and reach maturity
   1. He matured fast
   2. The child grew fast

   Synonym:    maturategrow

5. become due for repayment
   1. These bonds mature in 2005

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

adj

1. fully considered and perfected
   1. mature plans

   Synonym:    matured

2. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage

   Synonym:    fledged

3. having reached full natural growth or development
   1. a mature cell

4. characteristic of maturity
   1. mature for her age

5. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
   1. ripe peaches
   2. full-bodied mature wines

   Synonym:    ripe