单词：matures
音标：[məˈtjuəz] ；
v. 成熟, 长成( mature的第三人称单数 ); （票据等）到期; （情感和认识）成熟; 使（技能或素质）成熟
v develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
v develop and work out fully in one's mind
v become due for repayment
v cause to ripen or develop fully
v grow old or older
v cause to ripen and discharge pus
v develop and work out fully in one's mind
v become due for repayment
v cause to ripen or develop fully
v grow old or older
v cause to ripen and discharge pus
mature的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- This is the most mature of his plays.这是他最成熟的一部剧作。
- She swept her hair back, so she looks more mature than before.她把头发往后梳，所以显得比以前成熟。
- Your fixed account is mature and can be withdrawn any time.您的定期存款已经到期了，随时可以提取。
- Young as she is, she cares for others and has a mature mind.她虽然年轻,但却很为他人着想,考虑周到。
- I will let you have an answer after mature consideration.我考虑成熟后，再给你回答。
用作动词(v.)
- Girls mature earlier than boys.女孩比男孩成熟得早些。
- He was not able to mature his plans.他未能将他的计划酝酿成熟。
- The wine is left to mature in oak barrels.葡萄酒在橡木桶中陈酿。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- She is a mature girl.她是个成熟的女孩。
- This is a dress shop for mature women.这是一家成年妇女服装店。
- It's a mature plan.这是个深思熟虑的计划。
- The apples are not yet mature.这些苹果还未成熟。
- These persimmons do not seem mature enough .这些柿子好像没有熟透。
- The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。
- He is mature politically.他政治上很成熟。
- A human being is mature at 18 years old.人到18岁才算成年。
- A monkey is mature at a few years old.猴子几岁大就发育成熟了。
- She is very mature for her age.就她的年龄来说,她很成熟。
用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+～(+A)- Boys mature more slowly than girls, both physically and psychologically.在生理和心理上,男孩比女孩成熟得晚些。
- His character matured during these years.他的性格在这些年月里发展成熟了。
- In warm climates human beings mature more rapidly than in cold climates.在气候温暖的地带,人的成熟比在寒冷地带快些。
- These cows mature fast.这些母牛成熟得快。
- We'll help the orphan mature.我们会帮助这个孤儿成长起来。
- A new generation is fast maturing.新的一代人正在迅速成长。
- Pines take a decade to mature while the polar matures rapidly.松树要10年才能长成,而白杨却长得快。
- The bill matures today.这张支票今天到期。
- My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.我满65岁时,我的保险单就到期了。
- Experiences matured him.各种经历使他成熟起来。
- These years matured his character.这几年使他的性格成熟了。
- They have matured the plan.他们细心地制定出这项计划。
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
mature into (v.+prep.)- 成长为… becomemature into sb/sth
He has matured into a father.
他已经当爸爸了。
The boy has matured into a big man.
那男孩已长成大人了。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- mature age成熟年龄,富有知识和经验的年龄
- mature for marriage已到结婚年龄
用作动词 (v.)
～+副词- mature early成熟得早
- mature fast成熟得快
- mature well妥善地制订出
- mature admirably成长得很好
- mature appallingly令人吃惊地成长
- mature completely彻底地成熟
- mature curiously不寻常地成熟
- mature fairly相当地成熟
- mature fully完全地成熟
- mature greatly大大地成熟
- mature indescribably难以形容地成熟
- mature precociously早熟
- mature scarcely不够成熟
- mature slowly大器晚成
- mature strikingly显著地成长
- mature sturdily强健地成长
- mature suddenly突然成熟
- mature sufficiently充分地成熟
- mature surprisingly意外地成熟
- mature terribly非常地成熟
- mature thoroughly彻底地成熟
- mature by因…而成熟
- mature into发展成
- mature with随着…而成熟
经典引文
On a full and mature view and comparison of the historical matter.
出自：BurkeThe interval..allowed no time for mature and careful reflection.
出自：LyttonIn some cases the stigma has matured before the anthers are ripe.
出自：J. LubbockOur children mature physically more rapidly than we did.
出自：A. TofflerThe ancient practice of maturing wines in oak casks.
出自：Country Living
【近义词】
- ripe成熟的
- mellow成熟的
- ripen(使)成熟
- age年龄
- develop发展
- experienced有经验的
- adult成年人
- grown-up成人的
- grow up长大
- full-grown生长完全的
- prime最好的
- full-blown盛开的
- season季节
- established确定的
- ready准备好的
- developed发达的
- grow增加
- old老的
- big大的
- aged年老的
- elderly年老的
- accomplished完成的
- grown长大的
- prepared准备好的
- maturate（使）化脓
- suppurate化脓
- get on穿上，戴上
- matured动词mature的过去式...
- senesce变老
- fledged羽毛长成的
【反义词】
- immature不成熟的