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mature adj.成熟的；(保单）到期的；考虑周到的v.成熟；长成 (1) 这是他最成熟的一部剧作。(2) 她把头发往后梳，所以显得比以前成熟。(3) 她虽然年轻,但却很为他人着想,考虑周到。(4) 我考虑成熟后，再给你回答。(5) 女孩比男孩成熟得早些。(6) 他未能将他的计划酝酿成熟。(7) 葡萄酒在橡木桶中陈酿。 The adjective mature doesn't only describe advancing age, although the residents of a senior citizens' home could definitely be considered mature. Anything that is fully developed, like an aged cheese or bottle of wine, can also be called mature. The word can also refer to something that is only appropriate for people who are considered legal adults, like the movie that is for "mature audiences only."

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英 [mə'tʃʊə(r)] 美 [mə'tʃʊr] (1) This is the most mature of his plays.(2) She swept her hair back, so she looks more mature than before.(3) Young as she is, she cares for others and has a mature mind.(4) I will let you have an answer after mature consideration.(5) Girls mature earlier than boys.(6) He was not able to mature his plans.(7) The wine is left to mature in oak barrels. Someone who is mature acts grown up, like an adult. However, when one sister says to another, "That's so mature," she's usually using the word sarcastically, because her sister has done something very immature, like sticking out her tongue. 1[VERB 动词]长大(成人)；发育成熟 When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult.   [V]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。The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.小鸡破壳而出。...young girls who'd not yet matured.尚未发育成熟的小女孩2[VERB 动词]成熟；完善 When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development.   [V]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。Their songwriting has matured.他们的歌曲创作水平已经成熟。3[VERB 动词](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.   [V]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。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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.   [approval]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。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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.   [ADJ n]  [approval]It is his most mature comedy yet.这是他迄今最成熟的喜剧作品。6[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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.   [V]  [be V-ed]  [V-ed]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。...the cellars where the cheeses are matured.酿制奶酪的地窖...our best selling matured cheddar.我们最畅销的切达熟干酪7[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.   [usu ADJ n]Grate some mature cheddar cheese.将一些已经酿熟的切达干酪磨碎。...the best place to enjoy fine, mature wines.品尝葡萄佳酿的最佳之处8[VERB 动词](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.   [V]  [BUSINESS 商]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。...an endowment policy that matured on September 1.9月1日到期的人寿定期保险单9[ADJ 形容词]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.   [politeness]...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

英语单词	mature
英美音标	英 [mə'tʃʊə(r)] 美 [mə'tʃʊr]
中文释义	adj.成熟的；(保单）到期的；考虑周到的 v.成熟；长成
英语例句	(1) This is the most mature of his plays. (2) She swept her hair back, so she looks more mature than before. (3) Young as she is, she cares for others and has a mature mind. (4) I will let you have an answer after mature consideration. (5) Girls mature earlier than boys. (6) He was not able to mature his plans. (7) The wine is left to mature in oak barrels.
中文例句	(1) 这是他最成熟的一部剧作。 (2) 她把头发往后梳，所以显得比以前成熟。 (3) 她虽然年轻,但却很为他人着想,考虑周到。 (4) 我考虑成熟后，再给你回答。 (5) 女孩比男孩成熟得早些。 (6) 他未能将他的计划酝酿成熟。 (7) 葡萄酒在橡木桶中陈酿。
vocabulary简明	Someone who is mature acts grown up, like an adult. However, when one sister says to another, "That's so mature," she's usually using the word sarcastically, because her sister has done something very immature, like sticking out her tongue.
vocabulary扩展	The adjective mature doesn't only describe advancing age, although the residents of a senior citizens' home could definitely be considered mature. Anything that is fully developed, like an aged cheese or bottle of wine, can also be called mature. The word can also refer to something that is only appropriate for people who are considered legal adults, like the movie that is for "mature audiences only."
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]长大(成人)；发育成熟 When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. [V] 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。 The eggs hatched and the chicks matured. 小鸡破壳而出。 ...young girls who'd not yet matured. 尚未发育成熟的小女孩 2 [VERB 动词]成熟；完善 When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development. [V] 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。 Their songwriting has matured. 他们的歌曲创作水平已经成熟。 3 [VERB 动词](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. [V] 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。 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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. [approval] 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。 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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. [ADJ n] [approval] It is his most mature comedy yet. 这是他迄今最成熟的喜剧作品。 6 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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. [V] [be V-ed] [V-ed] 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。 ...the cellars where the cheeses are matured. 酿制奶酪的地窖 ...our best selling matured cheddar. 我们最畅销的切达熟干酪 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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. [usu ADJ n] Grate some mature cheddar cheese. 将一些已经酿熟的切达干酪磨碎。 ...the best place to enjoy fine, mature wines. 品尝葡萄佳酿的最佳之处 8 [VERB 动词](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. [V] [BUSINESS 商] 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。 ...an endowment policy that matured on September 1. 9月1日到期的人寿定期保险单 9 [ADJ 形容词]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. [politeness] ...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

Mature [V I Fully Verb 动词 D Wine