adj. 1.成熟的。 2.成人的;圆熟的,老练的。 3.时机成熟的,已准备妥当的。 4.红润丰满的(嘴唇等)。 5.已养肥(可宰食)的(动物);醇美可口的(酒);熟透的。 6.【医学】(疖等)已化脓的;(白内障等)可开刀的。 7.〔俚语〕喝得烂醉的。 短语和例子 Soon ripe, soon rotten. 熟得早,烂得快;〔比喻〕早慧早衰。 a person of ripe years 成年人,大人。 at the ripe age of 以…的高龄。 be ripe for …的时机成熟;渴想…。 die at a ripe age 享高年而死。 an opportunity ripe to be seized 时机成熟,可乘的好机会。 vt.,vi. 〔主诗〕=ripen. n. -ness adv. -ly
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines" 同义词:mature,
far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90" 同义词:advanced,
at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge; "a ripe mind"
most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes" 同义词:good, right,
fully prepared or eager; "the colonists were ripe for revolution"
例句与用法
1.
The moment was ripe for an invasion . 发动一次入侵的时机已经成熟。
2.
Plums and apples thoroughly ripe do fall . 熟透的李子和苹果自然会坠落。
3.
My thoughts are ripe for mischief . 我要痛痛快快地收拾你一顿。
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The branches were weighed down with ripe apples . 苹果成熟了把树枝都压弯了。
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He approved himself ripe for the military command . 他显现得已经可以做司令官了。