ripen

• vt. 使成熟
• vi. 成熟

来自 ripe,成熟的，-en,使。

ripen (v.)

"to grow ripe," 1560s, from ripe + -en (1). Related: Ripened; ripening. Earlier, the verb was simply ripe, from late Old English ripian, from the adjective.

1. This helps to ripen new growth and makes it flower profusely.

这有助于新生发植株的成熟，令其开出繁茂的花朵。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Time will soon ripen.

时机将很快成熟.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. The pears will sweeten as they ripen.

梨子熟了就会变甜.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. Pick and ripen any green fruits in a warm dark place.

摘些还没有熟的水果然后在温暖阴暗的地方放熟。

来自辞典例句

5. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen.

我正在等待苹果成熟。

来自辞典例句