"ripening" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 成熟

Definition

水果或蔬菜等变得完全成熟、可以食用的过程。也可指事物发展到最佳或最有用的阶段。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于水果、农作物或奶酪等食品，有时也比喻事物的发展（如“思想的成熟”）。不常用于形容人，多为不可数名词。

Examples

The ripening of bananas happens faster in warm weather.

香蕉的**成熟**在温暖的天气里更快。

Tomatoes are often picked before full ripening.

西红柿常在完全**成熟**前采摘。

The cheese needs more time for ripening.

奶酪需要更多时间**成熟**。

There's a sweet smell in the air during the ripening of mangoes.

芒果**成熟**的时候空气中有一股甜香。

After weeks of careful ripening, the grapes are finally perfect for wine.

经过数周悉心的**成熟**，葡萄终于适合酿酒了。

The ripening of his ideas took months before he shared them with us.

他的想法经过几个月的**成熟**才和我们分享。