mature
英 [mə'tʃʊə]
美[mə'tʃʊr]
- adj. 成熟的；充分考虑的；到期的；成年人的
- vi. 成熟；到期
- vt. 使…成熟；使…长成；慎重作出
英英释意
- 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"