ripen

[英] [ˈraɪpən] [美] [ˈraɪpən] 生词本

vt.& vi.

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1. V-ERG (使)成熟 When crops ripen or when the sun ripens them, they become ripe. 
  • I'm waiting for the apples to ripen...

    我正在等待苹果成熟。

  • You can ripen the tomatoes on a sunny windowsill.

    把西红柿放在有阳光的窗台上可以让它们成熟。

  • ...an abundance of sun ripened fruit.

    大量自然成熟的水果

Verb

1. cause to ripen or develop fully;

  • "The sun ripens the fruit"
  • "Age matures a good wine"

2. grow ripe;

  • "The plums ripen in July"
1. The pears will sweeten as they ripen.
梨子熟了就会变甜。

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2. Time will soon ripen.
时机将很快成熟。

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