Word · Frequency #4122
matures
成熟;长成
matures is the third person singular of mature.
to become fully grown, ripe, or developed over time; to reach maturity
- 1.
To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
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)。
- 2.
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
发展并达到成熟
- 3.
To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
达到成熟;成长为成熟或熟。
- 4.
develop and work out fully in one's mind
在心中充分构思
- 5.
To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.
使达到成熟、充分发展或完成。
- 6.
become due for repayment
到期应偿还
- 7.
To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.
使(如果实)成熟。
- 8.
To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.
逐步成熟或长成(身体或心理);随年龄增长获得经验或智慧。
- 9.
To make (someone) mature.
使(某人)成熟。
- 10.
To reach the date when payment is due.
达到付款到期日。
到期;使成熟;使完善;构思;周密考虑;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)。;发展并达到成熟
In use
The bond will mature in five years, at which point you will receive the principal.
She has matured into a responsible young woman after years of challenges.
The project is maturing well, and we expect to launch it next quarter.
He matured fast
I need to mature my thoughts
These bonds mature in 2005
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。
mature sth
Connections
Collocations
- mature into
- 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。
- mature with age
- 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。
- mature fully
- 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。
- mature slowly
- 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。
- mature early
- 早熟
- This variety of tomato matures early in the summer.这个番茄品种在夏初早熟。
- bond matures
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 mature 看成 nature 换头:自然(nature)让果实成熟(mature)。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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