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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- mature [mə'tjuər]
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- mature [mə 'tjυr] [mə 'tjuə]
Collins English-English Dictionary
- mature [mə'tjυə]
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1.
adj
relatively advanced physically, mentally, emotionally, etc; grown-up
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2.
adj
(of plans, theories, etc) fully considered; perfected
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3.
adj
due or payable
- a mature debenture
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4.
adj
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5.
adj
[biology]
fully developed or differentiated
- a mature cell
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6.
adj
fully grown; adult
- a mature animal
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7.
adj
(of fruit, wine, cheese, etc) ripe or fully aged
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8.
adj
(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 old
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9.
vb
to make or become mature
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10.
vi.
[intr]
(of notes, bonds, etc) to become due for payment or repayment
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11.
vi.
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin m
a tu rus early, developed
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1.
adj
relatively advanced physically, mentally, emotionally, etc; grown-up
Examples
- a mature scheme
- 考虑成熟的计划 → mature
- a person of mature age
- 成年人 → mature
- Be mature and stop acting as if you were a baby.
- 成熟点儿，别表现得像个孩子。 → act
- he's mature for his age
- 对他的年龄而言他算是成熟的 → for
- mature cheddar (cheese)
- 浓味切达干酪 → mature
- a mature debenture → mature
- a mature cell → mature
- a mature animal → mature
- 这张票据什么时候到期?
- When does this bill mature (or become due)? → 到期
- 到期
- become due; mature; expire → 期
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