1 mature /məˈtuɚ/ /məˈtʃuɚ/ adjective maturer; maturest
/məˈtuɚ/ /məˈtʃuɚ/
adjective
maturer; maturest
Learner's definition of MATURE
[or more mature; most mature]
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: having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult(心理上)成熟的 -
We were surprised by how mature [=adult] she had become.她变得如此成熟,这令我们感到惊奇。
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She's very mature for her age.她年龄不大,却很成熟。
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He has a mature outlook on life.他具有成熟的人生观。
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His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own.他的父母认为他还不够成熟,不可以独立生活。
— opposite immature 2
a : having a fully grown or developed body : grown to full size(身体发育)成熟的 -
The dog will stand three feet tall when (it has become) mature. [=when it has matured]这只狗长大后会有三英尺高。
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Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children.他们的身体发育成熟了,但行为却还像孩子。
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mature [=adult] animals成年动物
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mature trees/leaves成熟的树木/树叶
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the dog's mature size [=the dog's size when it is fully grown]这只狗发育成熟后的个头
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sexually mature [=old enough or developed enough to produce a baby]性成熟
— opposite immature b : having reached a final or desired state熟的 — opposite immature c : not young : middle-aged or older中老年的 3
a : based on careful thought审慎考虑的;深思熟虑的 b : showing the highest level of skill that a person develops技艺精湛的 4
finance : having reached the time when an amount of money (such as money for a government bond or an insurance policy) must be paid : due for payment(公债、保单等)到期的 2 mature /məˈtuɚ/ /məˈtʃuɚ/ verb
matures; matured; maturing
2 mature
/məˈtuɚ/ /məˈtʃuɚ/
verb
matures; matured; maturing
Learner's definition of MATURE
[no object]
: to become mature成熟;长成: such as
a : to become fully developed in the body and mind(身心发育)成熟 —
often + into b : to continue developing to a desired level不断发展;逐渐展现 c finance : to become due for payment到期