1
mature (into sth)
不及物，表示人或事物逐渐发展成某种状态。
The young man matured into a responsible adult.
这个年轻人成熟为一个负责任的成年人。
成熟；长成
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
成熟；长成
to become fully grown, ripe, or developed over time; to reach maturity
The young man matured into a responsible adult.
这个年轻人成熟为一个负责任的成年人。
朝成熟发展；完全发育或完成(具体或抽象事物,如计划、判断、品质)。
To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
发展并达到成熟
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
达到成熟；成长为成熟或熟。
To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
在心中充分构思
develop and work out fully in one's mind
mature
Base
原形
matures
3rd person
第三人称单数
maturing
-ing
现在分词
matured
Past
过去式
matured
Past participle
过去分词
He matures slowly.
他成熟得很慢。
The fruit matured last week.
这些水果上周成熟了。
She has matured into a fine young woman.
她已经成长为一个优秀的年轻女性。
The bond will mature in five years, at which point you will receive the principal.
这张债券将在五年后到期，届时你将收到本金。
AI contextual example
She has matured into a responsible young woman after years of challenges.
经过多年的挑战，她已成长为一个负责任的年轻女性。
AI contextual example
The project is maturing well, and we expect to launch it next quarter.
这个项目进展良好，我们预计下季度推出。
AI contextual example
He matured fast
他成熟得很快。
WordNet
不及物，表示人或事物逐渐发展成某种状态。
The young man matured into a responsible adult.
这个年轻人成熟为一个负责任的成年人。
及物，表示使想法、计划等充分发展或成熟。
She matured her plan over several weeks.
她花了几周时间完善她的计划。
金融术语，指债券、保险单等达到偿付期限。
The bond will mature in five years.
这支债券将在五年后到期。
Not this
He is matured in his thinking.
Use this
He has matured in his thinking.
动词 mature 的过去分词不能用作形容词表语，应使用现在完成时表示动作完成。中文的‘成熟’可作形容词，但英语中 mature 作动词时须用完成时态。
Not this
The teacher matured the students.
Use this
The teacher helped the students mature.
动词 mature 表示‘使成熟’时通常是不及物的，不能直接带宾语。汉语中‘成熟’可带宾语，但英语需用 help sth./sb. mature 等结构。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
逐渐成长为；发展成为
She matured into a confident leader.
她逐渐成长为一位自信的领导者。
随着年龄增长而成熟
His sense of humor matured with age.
他的幽默感随着年龄增长而成熟。
完全成熟；充分发展
The cheese needs to mature fully before it is sold.
这种奶酪在出售前需要完全成熟。
缓慢成熟；陈化
The wine matures slowly in oak barrels.
这款葡萄酒在橡木桶中缓慢陈化。
早熟
This variety of tomato matures early in the summer.
这个番茄品种在夏初早熟。
债券到期
The bond matures in 2030, and investors will receive their principal.
该债券2030年到期，投资者将收回本金。
Use mature naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 mature 看成 nature 换头：自然（nature）让果实成熟（mature）。
语域：neutral 常见场景：child development、personal growth、finance mature 作动词时通常用于中性语境，多用于人或事物逐渐成熟、发育或完善，也常见于金融语境表示（票据、债务等）到期。它没有明显的正式或口语倾向，具体含义可依搭配和上下文判断。
这些词与 mature 押韵，重读音节都含 /ʊr/ 音：secure、obscure、endure、immature、premature、sure。注意拼写相似的 nature /ˈneɪtʃər/、creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ 末尾发 /ər/，与 mature 不押韵。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.