| 词汇 | ripe |
| 释义 | ripe 1 ENTRIES FOUND: ripe (adjective) ripe /ˈraɪp/ adjective riper; ripest ripe /ˈraɪp/ adjective riper; ripest Learner's definition of RIPE [also more ripe; most ripe] 1 of fruits and vegetables : fully grown and developed and ready to be eaten（水果，蔬菜等）成熟的 a ripe tomato成熟的西红柿 The apples are nearly ripe.苹果快要成熟了。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 the violin's full, ripe sound那把小提琴丰满圆润的音色 a story ripe with details [=a story that includes many details]包含诸多细节的报道 — opposite unripe 2 not used before a noun : ready or suitable for something准备好；适合 — usually + for The army was ripe for action.军队做好了战斗准备。 a system that is ripe for abuse [=a system that is in such bad condition that it could easily be used wrongly]容易被滥用的系统 The time was ripe for proposing his plan.提出他的计划的时机已经成熟。 We'll make these changes when the time is ripe.时机成熟时我们将会进行这些变革。 3 of food and especially cheese : brought to full flavor or the best state by being stored for a period of time（尤指干酪）熟醇的 a ripe cheese熟干酪 4 : having a strong and unpleasant smell臭气熏天的；难闻的 Those old sneakers smell pretty ripe.那双旧运动鞋臭烘烘的。 ripe old age : a very old age高龄；晚年 She took up painting at the ripe old age of 85.她85岁高龄时开始学习绘画。 They both lived to a ripe old age.他们两个人都活到了高龄。 — sometimes used humorously有时作诙谐用法 She decided at the ripe old age of 23 that she'd learned all there was to know about human nature.她认定她在23岁这样的年纪就识透了人性的一切。 — ripeness noun [noncount] Check the ripeness of the fruit before you buy it.买水果之前要看一下它的成熟情况。 the cheese's ripeness干酪的成熟度 |
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