音标：[mә'tjuә]
a. 成熟的, 到期的, 充分考虑的
vt. 使成熟
vi. 成熟, 到期
【医】 成熟的
【经】 (票据等)到期, 期满
在线英汉词典
mature的短语、例句：
mature
adj
1
(a) fully grown or developed mentally or physically; having achieved one´s full potential 充分发育的; （智力或体力）成熟的; 已具备全部潜力的
a mature person, oak, starling 成熟的人、 橡树、 椋鸟
a house with a mature garden, ie one where the plants, trees, etc are fully grown and well established 有花木繁茂的花园的住宅 *He´s not mature enough to be given too much responsibility.他还不成熟, 不宜给他重任.
(b) (of wine or cheese) having reached a stage where its flavour has fully developed （指葡萄酒或乾酪）成熟的.
2 (of thought, intentions, etc) careful and thorough （指想法、 意图等）深思熟虑的
after mature consideration 经过审慎考虑.
3 (commerce 商) (of insurance policies, etc) due for payment （指保险单等）到期该付款的.
mature v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become mature （使某人[某事物]）成熟
Her character matured during these years. 这些年里她的品性已趋成熟.
cheese/wine that matures slowly 熟得慢的奶酪[葡萄酒]
My plan gradually matured. 我的计画逐渐酝酿成熟.
Experience has matured him greatly. 他经历这些事之後已经成熟多了.
2 [I] (commerce 商) (of insurance policies, etc) become due （指保险单等）到期.
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