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mature adj.
⇨ adult (a mature attitude) ⇨ old 2 (a cream for more mature skin)mature verb
⇨ develop 1 adult adjective adult ♦︎ mature ♦︎ grown ♦︎ grown-upThese words all describe a person or animal that is fully developed physically or mentally. 这些词均表示人或动物是成年的、成熟的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be mature / grown-up about sth◆an adult / a mature / a grown man / woman◆a mature / grown-up child / boy / girl◆fully mature / grown■ adult fully grown or developed; behaving in an intelligent and responsible way; typical of what is expected of an adult 成年的；（心智或行为）成熟的，成人的◆adult monkeys长成的猴子◆the adult population成年人口◆preparing young people for adult life指导青少年做好进入成年期的准备◆When my parents split up, it was all very adult and open.我父母离异时，事情处理得很成熟、公开。OPP juvenile ⇨ young , childish ⇨ childish ▸ adult noun [countable] ◆Children must be accompanied by an adult.儿童必须要有成人陪同。◆The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed.这种鱼长成后游回河中产卵。◆Why can't you two act like civilized adults?你们俩为什么就不能表现得像有教养的成年人那样呢？ OPP child , minor ⇨ child ■ mature /məˈtʃʊə(r), məˈtjʊ(r); NAmE məˈtʃʊr, məˈtʊr/ (of a child or young person) behaving in a sensible way, like an adult; (of a person, tree, bird or animal) fully grown and developed （儿童或年轻人）明白事理的，成熟的；（人、树、鸟或动物）长成的，发育完全的◆Jane is very mature for her age.简年龄不大，却很成熟。◆He shows a mature and sensible attitude.他显出一副深谙世事的态度。◆a mature oak / eagle / elephant成熟的橡树／鹰／象 OPP immature ⇨ childish see also mature ⇨ old 2 , sensible ⇨ wise ▸ maturity noun [uncountable] ◆He has maturity beyond his years.他过于老成。 OPP immaturity NOTE 辨析 Adult or mature? Adult most often refers to physical development; mature most often refers to mental development. * adult常指身体长成，mature常指心智成熟◆an adult male成年男性◆adult education (= for adults, not children) 成人教育◆a mature conversation / attitude (= sensible, not childish) 明事理的交谈／态度 Adult is also, but less often, used to describe mental development, and mature to describe physical development. 但少数情况下adult也可指心智成熟，mature也可指身体长成◆She dealt with it in a very adult way (= in a sensible way, as an adult should).那件事她处理得很成熟。◆a mature fish (= fully grown) 长成的鱼 ■ grown [only before noun](of a person) mentally and physically an adult （人）成熟的，长大的◆It's pathetic that grown men have to resort to violence like this.成年人还这样诉诸暴力，真是可悲。◆The little girl she remembered was now a grown woman.她记忆中的小女孩已出落成一个大姑娘了。■ ˌgrown-ˈup (of a person) mentally and physically an adult; suitable for or typical of an adult （人）成熟的，成年的；适合成人的；成年人特有的◆What do you want to be when you're grown-up?你长大后想做什么？◆She has a grown-up son.她有个已成年的儿子。▸ ˈgrown-up noun [countable] ◆If you're good you can eat with the grown-ups.你要是听话就可以跟大人一起吃饭。 OPP child ⇨ child ⓘ The word grown-up is often used by and to children. * grown-up常为儿童用语或与小孩交谈时使用◆Wow, look at you! You look so grown-up!哇！看看你，看上去多成熟！◆Ask a grown-up to help you cut this shape out.让大人帮你剪出这个形状。 old2 adjective old habits 旧习惯an old man/woman 老翁；老妇formermy old house/school/jobpreviousthe old daysold ♦︎ elderly ♦︎ aged ♦︎ long-lived ♦︎ matureThese words all describe sb/sth that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time. 这些词均表示人年纪大的、长寿的或事物寿命长的、耐久的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an old / an elderly / an aged / a long-lived / a mature man / woman◆an old / an elderly / an aged / a mature gentleman / lady / couple◆sb's old / elderly / aged father / mother / aunt / uncle / relative■ old having lived for a long time; no longer young 老的；年纪大的；不年轻的◆She's getting old－she's 75 next year.她上年纪了，明年就75岁了。◆The old man lay propped up on cushions.老人靠在垫子上躺着。◆These are some of the oldest trees in the world.这些是世界上一些最老的树。OPP young ⇨ young ▸ the old noun [plural] ◆The old (= old people) feel the cold more than the young.老年人比年轻人怕冷。■ elderly (rather formal) (of people) used as a polite word for 'old' （人）年纪较大的，上了年纪的（old的委婉语）◆She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.她在忙着照料两名上了年纪的亲戚。OPP young ⇨ young ▸ the elderly noun [plural] ◆caring for the elderly照顾老人■ aged / /ˈeɪdʒɪd/ / (formal) (usually of people) very old （通常指人）年迈的，年老的◆Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful.年迈的亲戚住在家里有时会让人相当紧张。◆ (informal, humorous) I'm not sure if my aged car can make it up that hill.我拿不准我的老爷车是否能爬上那座山。 OPP young ⇨ young ▸ the aged noun [plural] ◆The authorities have a duty to provide services for the sick and the aged (= very old people).当局有责任为病人和老人提供服务。■ ˌlong-ˈlived having a long life; lasting for a long time 寿命长的；长寿的；经久耐用的；持久的◆Trout are a long-lived species.鲑鳟鱼是长寿的物种。◆Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.我们家每个人都特别长寿。◆Good management was essential to the creation of a long-lived, successful business.良好的管理对创建可长久经营的成功企业至关重要。■ mature /məˈtʃʊə(r), məˈtjʊ(r); NAmE məˈtʃʊr, məˈtʊr/ used as a polite or humorous way of saying that sb is no longer young （礼貌或幽默的说法）成熟的，不再年轻的◆The shop specializes in clothes for the mature woman.这家商店专营成熟女性的服装。◆He's a man of mature years.他已人到中年。 see also mature ⇨ adult develop1 verb develop from a small village into a thriving resort 从一个小村落发展成繁荣的旅游胜地develop new software 开发新软件 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ improve 2 另见improve条第 2义develop ♦︎ move ♦︎ evolve ♦︎ progress ♦︎ gain ground ♦︎ advance ♦︎ shape up ♦︎ come on/along ♦︎ matureThese words all mean to gradually become bigger, better, stronger or more advanced. 这些词均表示发展、壮大、进步。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to develop / move / evolve / progress / mature from sth◆to develop / move / evolve / progress to sth◆to develop / evolve / mature into sth◆to develop / move / evolve / progress / advance towards sth◆to develop / move / evolve / progress / advance beyond sth◆an idea develops / evolves / gains ground◆a style / theory develops / evolves◆a war / campaign develops / progresses◆to develop / move / evolve / progress / gain ground / advance / mature rapidly / slowly◆to develop / move / evolve / progress / gain ground / advance steadily◆to develop / move / evolve / progress / advance further◆to be developing / progressing / shaping up / coming on well■ develop [intransitive] to gradually become bigger, better, stronger or more advanced; to start to have a skill or quality that becomes better and stronger 成长；发展；加强；增强◆The child is developing normally.这孩子发育正常。◆The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort.那个地方已经由一个小渔村迅速发展成繁荣的旅游胜地。◆Their relationship has developed over a number of years.他们的关系是多年发展起来的。 see also development ⇨ progress ■ move [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (rather informal) to make progress in the way or direction mentioned （以⋯方式或朝某方向）前进，进步，进展◆Time is moving on.时代在进步。◆Share prices moved ahead today.今天股票价格上涨了。◆Things are not moving as fast as we hoped.事情的进展不像我们希望的那么快。ⓘ Move is usually followed by an adverb of direction such as on, ahead or up, or an adverb indicating speed such as fast, slowly, quickly, rapidly, or steadily. * move通常后接方位副词，如on、ahead或up，或表示速度的副词，如fast、slowly、quickly、rapidly或steadily。■ evolve / /iˈvɒlv; NAmE iˈvɑːlv/ [intransitive] (rather formal) to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form 逐渐形成，逐渐发展，逐渐演变（尤指从简单变为复杂）◆The idea evolved from a drawing I discovered in the attic.这种想法是受了我在阁楼里发现的一幅画的启发。◆The company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer.该公司已逐步发展成一家主要的化学制品生产商。 see also evolve ⇨ turn 2 ▸ evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃn, ˌevəˈluːʃn/ noun [uncountable] ◆In politics Britain has preferred evolution to revolution (= gradual development to sudden violent change).英国在政治上喜欢渐进而不喜欢剧变。■ progress /prəˈgres/ / [intransitive] to improve or develop over a period of time; to make progress 进步；改进；进展◆The course allows students to progress at their own speed.本课程可以让学生按各自的速度学习。◆Work on the new road is progressing slowly.新公路的修建工作在缓慢进行。ⓘ In this meaning progress is used to talk about a person such as a student who is learning over a period of time, or a piece of work or a project. 表达此义时，progress用来表示学习、工作或项目的进展情况。 see also progress , progression ⇨ progress noun ■ gain ˈground idiom to become more powerful or successful 发展壮大；取得进展；取得成功◆Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.英镑对美元的比价继续坚挺。◆These ideas slowly gained ground over the next ten years.在随后的十年里这些观点慢慢地被人们接受了。ⓘ Gain ground is most often used to talk about a system, a party or movement, or sb's views or ideas. * gain ground的主语最常为system、party、movement或views、ideas。■ advance [intransitive](of knowledge or technology) to develop and improve （知识或技术）发展，进步◆Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably in recent years.近年来我们对这种疾病的了解大为加深。◆As medical science advances, treatments are becoming more and more expensive.随着医学的发展，治疗费用越来越高了。 see also advance , advancement ⇨ progress noun ■ ˌshape ˈup phrasal verb (often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时) (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to develop in a particular way, especially in a satisfactory way 发展，进展（顺利）◆Our plans are shaping up nicely (= showing signs that they will be successful).我们的计划进行得很顺利。◆It's shaping up to be an exciting climax to the championships.看来这将会成为这次锦标赛的一个激动人心的高潮。■ ˌcome ˈon ■ ˌcome along phrasal verb (came, come) (usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用于进行时) (spoken) to improve or develop in the way you want 改进；改善；进展◆'How's the project going?' 'Oh, it's coming on.'“项目进展得如何？”“哦，挺顺利的。”◆It was spring, and the garden was coming along nicely.那是春天，花园里一片欣欣向荣。■ mature /məˈtʃʊə(r), məˈtjʊ(r); NAmE məˈtʃʊr, məˈtʊr/ [intransitive] (rather formal) to fully develop a particular skill or quality （技能或素质）充分发展；成长◆She has matured into one of the country's finest actresses.她已经成长为这个国家最优秀的演员之一。 |