ripening

• 指事物随时间发展达到成熟、完整或理想状态的过程，也可指果实等变得成熟。

A noun referring to the process of coming to full development or maturity, or acquiring desirable qualities over time.

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1. Process of maturingB1formal

   The natural process by which fruit or crops become fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested.

   成熟

   • The ripening of the tomatoes takes about two weeks in the sun.
   • Farmers monitor the ripening of the wheat carefully before harvest.
   • The ripening of the fruit is accelerated by warm temperatures.

   同义词developmentmaturationmellowing

2. Development of qualitiesB2formal

   The process of acquiring desirable qualities or reaching a state of full development over time, often by being left undisturbed.

   成熟

   • The ripening of his skills as a musician took years of practice.
   • The ripening of the cheese in the cellar gives it a rich flavor.
   • The ripening of their friendship happened naturally over many shared experiences.

   同义词developmentevolutiongrowthmaturationunfolding

• 动词，表示成熟或变得成熟的过程，通常用于水果或庄稼。

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming ripe or mature, typically referring to fruit or crops.

1. Become ripeB1formal

   To become fully developed and ready to be eaten, typically used for fruits or crops.

   成熟

   • The tomatoes ripen in the summer sun.
   • The bananas will ripen in a few days.
   • The fruit ripens slowly on the vine.

   同义词maturatematuremellowseason

2. Cause to ripenB1formal

   To make something become fully developed or mature, especially fruit.

   使成熟

   • The warm weather helps ripen the apples.
   • They use ethylene gas to ripen bananas artificially.
   • The farmer ripens the melons by leaving them in the sun.

   同义词agematuremellowseason