ripen

• vt. 使成熟
• vi. 成熟

來自 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.

這有助於新生發植株的成熟，令其開出繁茂的花朵。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Time will soon ripen.

時機將很快成熟.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

3. The pears will sweeten as they ripen.

梨子熟了就會變甜.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

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

摘些還沒有熟的水果然後在溫暖陰暗的地方放熟。

來自辭典例句

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

我正在等待蘋果成熟。

來自辭典例句