读音

/ˈrɪpən/

释义

• 动词:
  • 使成熟；使熟：例如 “The sun helps to ripen the tomatoes.”
  • 成熟；熟透：例如 “The fruit is just beginning to ripen.”

短语

• “ripen up” 意味着变得成熟或准备好使用：例如 “The apples will ripen up in a few days.”
• “ripe for something” 表示适合或准备好做某事：例如 “The market is ripe for new innovations.”

例句

• 动词: “The grapes on the vine are slowly ripening with the warm weather.”
• 成熟： “When the bananas are fully ripened, they become very sweet.”

同义词

• mature
• develop
• grow
• come to maturity
• attain full growth