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ripeBrE /raɪp/NAmE /raɪp/ adjective (riper, rip·est) (of fruit or crops 水果或庄稼) fully grown and ready to be eaten 成熟的 OPP unripe (of cheese or wine 干酪或果酒) having a flavour that has fully developed 口味浓郁的;成熟的;醇美可口的 SYN mature (of a smell 气味) strong and unpleasant 强烈的;难闻的~ (for sth) ready or suitable for sth to happen 时机成熟的;适宜的◆This land is ripe for development. 这片土地适宜开发。◆The conditions were ripe for social change. 社会变革的时机已经成熟。◆Reforms were promised when the time was ripe. 曾经作出承诺,时机一成熟就进行改革。▸ ripe·ness BrE /ˈraɪpnəs/NAmE /ˈraɪpnəs/ noun [U] ●a/the ripe old age (of…)an age that is considered to be very old (…的)高龄◆He lived to the ripe old age of 91. 他活到了 91 岁的高龄。 |