跟我背CET4核心詞匯:mature

　　mature

　　成熟的,成年人的 fully grown and developed

　　深思的; 慎重的 having or typical of a fully developed mind; sensible

　　同義詞

　　v. get on，grow，ripen，suppurate

　　a. fledged，matured，ripe

　　反義詞

　　a. green，immature，unfledged，unripe

　　詞匯辨析

　　adult，grown-up，mature

　　這些形容詞均有 成年的，成熟的 之意。

　　adult 一般指生理上的童年期已結束，達到法定年齡。

　　grown-up 多用于口語，含義與adult基本相同，但更側重脫離兒童階段，已成大人，與childish意思相反。

　　mature 用于生物時，指完全長好了。用于人時，指達到了生命的黃金時期，但所暗示的青少年和成年之間的界限不明顯。

　　參考例句

　　1. These apples are maturing fast.

　　這些蘋果正在快速成熟。

　　2. Every one kind of wound, is that one kind is mature?

　　每一種，創(chuàng)傷，太陽城正網(wǎng)總代理，都是另一種成熟?

　　3. In fact, China has mature experience in fairing design.

　　事實上，中國有成熟的整流罩設計經(jīng)驗。

　　雙語釋義

　　1.V-I When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. 發(fā)育成熟

　　例：You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically.

　　當你的孩子身體發(fā)育成熟時，你將知道會發(fā)生什么。

　　2.V-I When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development. 長成

　　例：When the trees matured they were cut.

　　當這些樹長成時，它們就會被砍掉。

　　3.V-I If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟

　　例：They have matured way beyond their age.

　　他們已經(jīng)成熟得遠遠超過了他們的年齡。

　　4.ADJ If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟的

　　例：They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly.

　　他們在情感上是成熟的，應該負責任地行事。

　　5.V-T/V-I 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. 使釀熟; 釀成

　　例：Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.

　　和葡萄酒不同，白蘭地只能在木質容器里釀成，玻璃容器不行。

　　6.ADJ Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 釀熟的

　　例：Grate some mature cheddar cheese.

　　磨碎一些釀熟的切達干酪。

　　7.V-I When an investment such as an insurance policy or bond matures, it reaches the stage when the company pays you back the money you have saved, and the interest your money has earned. 到期

　　例：These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years time.

　　當你的儲蓄計劃在10年后到期時，這些紅利將會被支付。

　　8.ADJ If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old. 成年的

　　例：...a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.

　　一個成年男子，從事這項工作的時間已經(jīng)長得大部分成員都記不清了。

　　常見用法

　　用作形容詞

　　This is the most mature of his plays.

　　這是他最成熟的一部劇作。

　　She swept her hair back, so she looks more mature than before.

　　她把頭發(fā)往后梳，所以顯得比以前成熟。

　　Your fixed account is mature and can be withdrawn any time.

　　您的定期存款已經(jīng)到期了，隨時可以提齲

　　Young as she is, she cares for others and has a mature mind.

　　她雖然年輕,但卻很為他人著想,考慮周到。

　　I will let you have an answer after mature consideration.

　　我考慮成熟后，再給你回答。

　　用作動詞

　　Girls mature earlier than boys.

　　女孩比男孩成熟得早些。

　　He was not able to mature his plans.

　　他未能將他的計劃醞釀成熟。

　　The wine is left to mature in oak barrels.

　　葡萄酒在橡木桶中陳釀。

　　mature

　　成熟的,成年人的 fully grown and developed

　　深思的; 慎重的 having or typical of a fully developed mind; sensible

　　同義詞

　　v. get on，grow，ripen，suppurate

　　a. fledged，matured，ripe

　　反義詞

　　a. green，immature，unfledged，unripe

　　詞匯辨析

　　adult，grown-up，mature

　　這些形容詞均有 成年的，成熟的 之意。

　　adult 一般指生理上的童年期已結束，達到法定年齡。

　　grown-up 多用于口語，含義與adult基本相同，但更側重脫離兒童階段，已成大人，與childish意思相反。

　　mature 用于生物時，指完全長好了。用于人時，指達到了生命的黃金時期，但所暗示的青少年和成年之間的界限不明顯。

　　參考例句

　　1. These apples are maturing fast.

　　這些蘋果正在快速成熟。

　　2. Every one kind of wound, is that one kind is mature?

　　每一種，創(chuàng)傷，太陽城正網(wǎng)總代理，都是另一種成熟?

　　3. In fact, China has mature experience in fairing design.

　　事實上，中國有成熟的整流罩設計經(jīng)驗。

　　雙語釋義

　　1.V-I When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. 發(fā)育成熟

　　例：You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically.

　　當你的孩子身體發(fā)育成熟時，你將知道會發(fā)生什么。

　　2.V-I When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development. 長成

　　例：When the trees matured they were cut.

　　當這些樹長成時，它們就會被砍掉。

　　3.V-I If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟

　　例：They have matured way beyond their age.

　　他們已經(jīng)成熟得遠遠超過了他們的年齡。

　　4.ADJ If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟的

　　例：They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly.

　　他們在情感上是成熟的，應該負責任地行事。

　　5.V-T/V-I 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. 使釀熟; 釀成

　　例：Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.

　　和葡萄酒不同，白蘭地只能在木質容器里釀成，玻璃容器不行。

　　6.ADJ Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 釀熟的

　　例：Grate some mature cheddar cheese.

　　磨碎一些釀熟的切達干酪。

　　7.V-I When an investment such as an insurance policy or bond matures, it reaches the stage when the company pays you back the money you have saved, and the interest your money has earned. 到期

　　例：These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years time.

　　當你的儲蓄計劃在10年后到期時，這些紅利將會被支付。

　　8.ADJ If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old. 成年的

　　例：...a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.

　　一個成年男子，從事這項工作的時間已經(jīng)長得大部分成員都記不清了。

　　常見用法

　　用作形容詞

　　This is the most mature of his plays.

　　這是他最成熟的一部劇作。

　　She swept her hair back, so she looks more mature than before.

　　她把頭發(fā)往后梳，所以顯得比以前成熟。

　　Your fixed account is mature and can be withdrawn any time.

　　您的定期存款已經(jīng)到期了，隨時可以提齲

　　Young as she is, she cares for others and has a mature mind.

　　她雖然年輕,但卻很為他人著想,考慮周到。

　　I will let you have an answer after mature consideration.

　　我考慮成熟后，再給你回答。

　　用作動詞

　　Girls mature earlier than boys.

　　女孩比男孩成熟得早些。

　　He was not able to mature his plans.

　　他未能將他的計劃醞釀成熟。

　　The wine is left to mature in oak barrels.

　　葡萄酒在橡木桶中陳釀。