mature /məˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə/ CET4 TEM4 ( maturing, matured, maturer, maturest, matures )

• 1. 

  V-I When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. (小孩、幼崽) 发育成熟

  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。

• 2. 

  V-I When something matures, it reaches a state of complete development. (某物) 长成

  例：

  When the trees matured they were cut.

  当这些树长成时，它们就会被砍掉。

• 3. 

  V-I If someone matures, they become more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟

  例：

  They have matured way beyond their age.

  他们已经成熟得远远超过了他们的年龄。

• 4. 

  ADJ If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟的 [表赞许]

  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。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I 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. 使酿熟; 酿成

  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，玻璃容器不行。

• 6. 

  ADJ Mature cheese or wine has been left for a time to allow its full flavour or strength to develop. 酿熟的

  例：

  Grate some mature cheddar cheese.

  磨碎一些酿熟的切达干酪。

• 7. 

  V-I 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. (保险单、债券等) 到期 [商业]

  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。

• 8. 

  ADJ If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old. 成年的 (中年和老年的礼貌说法) [礼貌]

  例：

  ...a man of mature years who had been in the job for longer than most of the members could remember.

  …一个成年男子，从事这项工作的时间已经长得大部分成员都记不清了。