be ripe for sth
表示条件或时机适合做某事。
The market is ripe for expansion.
市场扩张的时机已经成熟。
成熟的；熟透的；发酵成熟的
riper — comparative of ripe
成熟的；充分发展的；准备好的；适宜的；红润丰满的；臭的；难闻的；（法律）可审理的；时机成熟的
Of fruit, crops, or food, ready to eat or gather; fully matured.
(水果、蔬菜、种子等)已成熟可供收割或采摘的；达到完美状态的；成熟的。
Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
(食品)达到适宜食用的状态；醇熟的。
Of a food, advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow.
已充分发育的；成熟的；完善的。
Having attained its full development; mature; perfected.
准备好行动或产生效果的；准备就绪的。
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
像成熟果实那样红润饱满的。
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
(双方之间的冲突)发展到可由法院审理的阶段的。
Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
有难闻气味的；发臭的。
Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
The apples are ripe and ready to be picked.
苹果熟了，可以采摘了。
用法提示：ripe表示水果成熟，适合食用。
He waited until the moment was ripe to propose.
他一直等到时机成熟才求婚。
用法提示：ripe表示时机成熟，适合做某事。
The cheese is perfectly ripe and has a strong flavor.
这块奶酪完全成熟了，味道很浓。
用法提示：ripe表示食品经过充分发酵或陈化，达到最佳状态。
表示条件或时机适合做某事。
The market is ripe for expansion.
市场扩张的时机已经成熟。
表示充满某物，常用于抽象事物。
The novel is ripe with symbolism.
这部小说充满象征意义。
指水果或时机达到成熟状态。
The fruit will get ripe in a few days.
这些水果几天后就会成熟。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a ripe man.
正确表达He is a mature man.
“ripe”指水果、作物或时机成熟，形容人应用“mature”。
grammar · medium
易错句子The time is ripe to action.
正确表达The time is ripe for action.
“ripe for”是固定搭配，表示“适宜做某事”，不能用“ripe to”。
成熟的水果
The market sells fresh, ripe fruit every morning.
市场每天早晨出售新鲜成熟的水果。
时机成熟；适合
The market is ripe for a new investment.
市场对新投资的时机已经成熟。
高龄；晚年
She lived to a ripe old age of 95.
她活到了95岁的高龄。
成熟条件；适宜条件
Ripe conditions for the deal finally emerged.
交易的成熟条件终于出现。
绝佳机会
This is a ripe opportunity to expand the business.
这是扩展业务的绝佳机会。
充满；富于
The story is ripe with dramatic tension.
这个故事充满了戏剧性张力。
高龄；耄耋之年
She lived to a ripe old age of 95.
她活到了95岁的高龄。
时机成熟
The time is ripe for a change in policy.
改变政策的时机已经成熟。
唾手可得；时机正好
With the market booming, new opportunities are ripe for the picking.
随着市场的繁荣，新机会唾手可得。
成熟就是一切。
In Shakespeare's King Lear, Edgar says 'Ripeness is all,' meaning that one should be prepared for whatever comes.
在莎士比亚的《李尔王》中，埃德加说'成熟就是一切'，意思是人们应该为一切做好准备。
时机成熟。
The phrase 'the time is ripe' is often used to indicate that a particular moment is opportune for action.
短语'the time is ripe'常用来表示某个时刻适合采取行动。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.