单词 | mature |
释义 | Word Frequency mature(məˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə) adjective 1. relatively advanced physically, mentally, emotionally, etc; grown-up 2. (of plans, theories, etc) fully considered; perfected 3. due or payable a mature debenture 4. biology a. fully developed or differentiated a mature cell b. fully grown; adult a mature animal 5. (of fruit, wine, cheese, etc) ripe or fully aged 6. (of a river valley or land surface) in the middle stage of the cycle of erosion, characterized by meanders, maximum relief, etc See also youthful (sense 4), old (sense 18)verb 7. to make or become mature 8. (intransitive) (of notes, bonds, etc) to become due for payment or repayment Derived forms maturely (maˈturely) adverb matureness (maˈtureness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin mātūrus early, developed |
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