时间: 2025-04-26 19:21:24
美: [mə'tʃʊr]
英: [mə'tʃʊə]
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
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 19:21:24
词源分析：该词源自拉丁语“maturus”，意为“成熟的、及时的”。其词根“matur-”表示“成熟或发展”，没有明显的前缀，后缀“-e”在形容词中常见。
历史背景：首次在英语中出现于14世纪，原指果实成熟，也逐渐引申至人的心理和情感成熟。
课本：
正式与非正式语境：
正式语境：在商业报告或心理学讨论中，常用“mature”来描述企业、产品或心理特征的成熟状态。
示例：“The mature market has reached saturation.”（成熟市场已达到饱和。）
非正式语境：在日常对话中，可以用来描述一个人的性格或行为是否成熟。
示例：“He is very mature for his age.”（他在年龄上非常成熟。）
特殊场合：
法律：在法律文书中，“mature”可以用来描述债务到期。
示例：“The loan will mature in five years.”（贷款将在五年后到期。）
科学：在生物学中，常用来形容生物体达到生长的最终阶段。
示例：“The cells mature over time.”（细胞随着时间成熟。）
The fruit is now mature enough to be harvested.
这水果现在成熟到足以被采摘。
She has shown a mature understanding of complex issues.
她对复杂问题展现了成熟的理解。
The company is in its mature phase of development.
这家公司正处于发展的成熟阶段。
As he grew older, his views became more mature.
随着年龄的增长，他的观点变得更加成熟。
The investment will mature in ten years.
该投资将在十年后到期。
同义词：
反义词：
音标记忆法：
通过以上的分析和示例，可以更全面地理解和应用“mature”这个词。
[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。
[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。
[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。
[[表赞许]] If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour. 成熟的
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。
[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。
[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。
[[商业]] 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
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。
[[礼貌]] 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)
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。