mature
adjective
uk/məˈtʃʊər/us/məˈtʊr/matureadjective(LIKE AN ADULT)
B2
Maturepeoplebehavelikeadultsin a way thatshowsthey are welldevelopedemotionally:
成熟的He's very mature for hisage.就他的年纪而言，他已非常成熟。
adult activities, behaviour, etc.
- adultThe victim was an adult male.
- adultA lot of people have never seen an adult movie.
- bigWhat do you want to do when you’re big?
- grown upHer children are all grown up now.
- full-grownThe website offers both puppies and full-grown dogs for sale.
- grownI've seen grown men cry when she sings.
A maturedecisionis one that is made after a lot ofcarefulthought:
慎重的，经深思熟虑的Upon maturereflection, wefindtheaccusedguilty.经过慎重考虑，我们认定被告有罪。
- Theinterviewshowedher as aself-assuredand maturestudent.
- Can wediscussthis in a maturemanner?
- She's much more mature than herbrother.
- Ithoughthisspeechwas verygraciousand mature.
- IwishBilly would be abitmore mature.
Physically and mentally mature & immature
- adult
- adulting
- ageing
- an old/a wise head on young shouldersidiom
- babyish
- childish
- grown up
- immature
- immaturity
- infantile
- juvenile
- maturity
- overgrown
- petulance
- petulant
- petulantly
- puerile
- puerility
- sophomoric
- young at heartidiom
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Wise and sensible
matureadjective(PHYSICALLY GROWN)
completelygrownphysically:
（身体上）发育成熟的a matureadult成年人
sexuallymature性成熟的
Maturemalegorillashave silver-greyhairsontheirbacks.成年雄性大猩猩背部有银灰色毛发。
matureoaktrees成年橡树
adult activities, behaviour, etc.
- adultThe victim was an adult male.
- adultA lot of people have never seen an adult movie.
- bigWhat do you want to do when you’re big?
- grown upHer children are all grown up now.
- full-grownThe website offers both puppies and full-grown dogs for sale.
- grownI've seen grown men cry when she sings.
Physically and mentally mature & immature
- adult
- adulting
- ageing
- an old/a wise head on young shouldersidiom
- babyish
- childish
- grown up
- immature
- immaturity
- infantile
- juvenile
- maturity
- overgrown
- petulance
- petulant
- petulantly
- puerile
- puerility
- sophomoric
- young at heartidiom
matureadjective(FOOD)
having aflavourthat iscompletelydeveloped:
味道醇厚的，酿熟的Do youprefermildor maturecheddar?切达奶酪你喜欢味淡的还是味浓的？
Various qualities of food
- candy coat
- candy-coated
- citric
- cordon bleu
- creaminess
- farmhouse
- fruity
- halal
- herby
- homegrown
- homemade
- hoppy
- nutritious
- nutty
- ripe
- salted
- sharpness
- single-estate
- store-bought
- sugar-coated
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Flavours & tastes
matureadjective(FINANCE)
finance & economicsspecialized
A matureinvestmentisreadyto bepaid.
（投资）获得回报的Stock markets
- algo
- anti-city
- anti-dilution
- anti-speculation
- anti-speculative
- bearish
- bond
- broker
- bull
- bull market
- non-controlling
- non-convertible
- non-cumulative
- non-directional
- non-discretionary
- payback period
- rogue trader
- stockbroker
- stockholder
- the Big Board
mature
verb
uk/məˈtʃʊər/us/məˈtʊr/matureverb(DEVELOP MENTALLY)
[IorT]
tobecomemoredevelopedmentallyandemotionallyandbehavein aresponsibleway:
变成熟Girls are said to maturefasterthanboys.据说女孩比男孩成熟快。
He matured a lot while he was incollege.他在大学期间成熟了很多。
to become an adult
- to become an adultHe was a young man on the verge of becoming an adult.
- grow upWhat do you want to be when you grow up?
- grow upStop complaining and grow up!
- matureSome adolescents mature earlier than others.
- matureFreddie has matured into a responsible adult.
[I]
Ifideas,opinions, etc. mature, theyreachanadvancedordevelopedstate:
酝酿成熟，完善It took severalyearsfor herideasto mature.她的想法经过几年才酝酿成熟。
Physically and mentally mature & immature
- adult
- adulting
- ageing
- an old/a wise head on young shouldersidiom
- babyish
- childish
- grown up
- immature
- immaturity
- infantile
- juvenile
- maturity
- overgrown
- petulance
- petulant
- petulantly
- puerile
- puerility
- sophomoric
- young at heartidiom
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Making progress and advancing
matureverb(GROW PHYSICALLY)
[I]
tobecomecompletelygrownphysically:
（身体上）发育成熟，长成Humans takelongerto mature than most otheranimals.比起大多数动物，人类要经过更长的时间才能发育成熟。
to become an adult
- to become an adultHe was a young man on the verge of becoming an adult.
- grow upWhat do you want to be when you grow up?
- grow upStop complaining and grow up!
- matureSome adolescents mature earlier than others.
- matureFreddie has matured into a responsible adult.
Physically and mentally mature & immature
- adult
- adulting
- ageing
- an old/a wise head on young shouldersidiom
- babyish
- childish
- grown up
- immature
- immaturity
- infantile
- juvenile
- maturity
- overgrown
- petulance
- petulant
- petulantly
- puerile
- puerility
- sophomoric
- young at heartidiom
matureverb(FOOD)
[IorT]
toallowfoodandwinetobecomeoldenough for theflavourtodevelopcompletely:
酿成，制成，发酵成熟Thewinehas been matured inoakvats.葡萄酒已在橡木桶中发酵成熟。
Thecheeseisleftto mature for twoyears.为使之发酵成熟，这些奶酪需放置两年。
Preparing food
- batch cooking
- biga
- bind
- boil
- butter
- buttered
- can't boil an eggidiom
- clarify
- glaze
- glazed
- grate
- ingredient
- jerk
- purée
- re-season
- recipe
- rehydrate
- restuff
- toss
- zap
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Wines & winemaking
matureverb(FINANCE)
[I]finance & economicsspecialized
If aninsuranceagreementor aninvestmentmatures, itbecomesreadyto bepaid:
（保险协议）期满；（投资）获得回报Thepolicymatures after 15years.这张保险单15年后到期。
Insurance
- actuarial
- actuary
- assessor
- claim
- comprehensive
- copay
- coverage
- guarantee
- indemnity
- insurance
- loss adjuster
- non-contributory
- non-network
- noncoverage
- Obamacare
- policyholder
- PPI
- protect
- third-party insurance
- underwrite
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Investing money