新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

matureIELTS重点词汇

英 [məˈtjʊə]

[ADJ, VERB]

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ADJ. 形容词

maturer , maturest
1. 成熟的
If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour.
双语例句
例：
They are emotionally mature and should behave responsibly.
他们在情感上是成熟的，应该负责任地行事。
2. 酿熟的
Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop.
双语例句
例：
Grate some mature cheddar cheese.
磨碎一些酿熟的切达干酪。
3. 成年的（中年和老年的礼貌说法）
If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old.
双语例句
例：
a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.
一个年纪偏大的男子，他从事这项工作的时间已经长得大部分成员都记不清了。

VERB. 动词

matures , maturing , matured
1. [I 不及物动词] （小孩、幼崽）发育成熟
When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult.
近义词
grow up , develop
双语例句
例：
You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically.
当你的孩子身体发育成熟时，你将知道会发生什么。
例：
Children are maturing earlier physically and are more exposed to, and targeted by, the media.
儿童在生理上成熟更早，也更多地接触到各种媒体，且被媒体视为目标受众。
例：
The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.
那些蛋孵化了，小鸡长大了。
2. [I 不及物动词] （某物）长成
When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development.
近义词
develop
双语例句
例：
When the trees matured they were cut.
当这些树长大，它们就会被砍掉。
例：
Their songwriting has matured.
他们的歌曲写作已非常成熟。
3. [I 不及物动词] 成熟
If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour.
近义词
grow up
双语例句
例：
They have matured way beyond their age.
他们的成熟已远远超过了他们这个年纪该有的程度。
例：
Many colleges actually recommend a year off before starting classes as a means to mature emotionally.
事实上，许多大学建议学生们在开始课程学习之前休学一年，以便从感情上成熟起来。
例：
You can see how he has matured as a person over the last 12 months.
你可以看到，在过去的12个月里，他在做人方面成熟了多少。
4. [I 不及物动词] 使酿熟 , 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.
双语例句
例：
Unlike wine, brandy matures only in wood, not glass.
和葡萄酒不同，白兰地只能在木质容器里酿成，在玻璃容器中不行。
5. [I 不及物动词] （保险单或债券等）到期
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.
双语例句
例：
These bonuses will be paid when your savings plan matures in ten years' time.
当你的储蓄计划在10年后到期时，这些红利将会被支付。