riper; ripest
riper; ripest
Learner's definition of RIPE
[also more ripe; most ripe]
1
of fruits and vegetables : fully grown and developed and ready to be eaten(水果,蔬菜等)成熟的 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 -
the violin's full, ripe sound那把小提琴丰满圆润的音色
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a story ripe with details [=a story that includes many details]包含诸多细节的报道
— opposite unripe 2
not used before a noun : ready or suitable for something准备好;适合 —
usually + for -
The army was ripe for action.军队做好了战斗准备。
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a system that is ripe for abuse [=a system that is in such bad condition that it could easily be used wrongly]容易被滥用的系统
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The time was ripe for proposing his plan.提出他的计划的时机已经成熟。
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We'll make these changes when the time is ripe.时机成熟时我们将会进行这些变革。
3
of food and especially cheese : brought to full flavor or the best state by being stored for a period of time(尤指干酪)熟醇的 4
: having a strong and unpleasant smell臭气熏天的;难闻的
ripe old age
: a very old age高龄;晚年 —
sometimes used humorously有时作诙谐用法
— ripeness
noun [noncount]