maturation
noun[U]
formaluk/ˌmætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/maturationnoun[U](GROWTH)
theprocessofbecomingcompletelydevelopedmentallyoremotionally
(心智发育的)成熟过程theprocessofbecomingcompletelygrownphysically
成熟过程Physically and mentally mature & immature
- adult
- adulting
- ageing
- babyish
- childish
- grown up
- immature
- immaturity
- infantile
- juvenile
- mature
- maturity
- overgrown
- petulance
- petulant
- petulantly
- post-adolescent
- puerility
- sophomoric
- young at heartidiom
maturationnoun[U](BUSINESS)
businessspecialized
theprocessof amarket,industry, etc. nolongergrowingasfastas it did when it was new:
市场成熟(不再像刚兴起时增长那么快)Someexpertsbelievewe are nowseeingthe maturation of thecomputerindustry.有些专家相信计算机行业正成为一个成熟市场。