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Mature maturity adjective reifmaturomaduromaduro maturer is occasionally used instead of more mature ? sensible 1 (of a child or young person) behaving in a sensible way, like an adult Jane is very mature for her age. a mature and sensible attitude 一副深谙世事的态度 Opposite immature ? fully grown 2 (of a person, a tree, a bird or an animal) fully grown and developed sexually mature a mature oak（橡树）/eagle/elephant Opposite immature ? wine/cheese 3 developed over a period of time to produce a strong, rich flavour 发酵成熟的，酿成的 ? no longer young 4 used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somebody is no longer young clothes for the mature woman a man of mature years 中年人 ? Idioms on mature reflection/consideration (formal) after thinking about something carefully and for a long time elderly aged long-lived mature These words all describe somebody/something that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time. old having lived for a long time; no longer young: Shes getting old—shes 75 next year. elderly (rather formal) used as a polite word for ‘old’: She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives. aged (formal) very old: Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful. long-lived having a long life; lasting for a long time: Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived. mature used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somebody is no longer young: clothes for the mature woman a(n) old/elderly/aged/long-lived/mature man/woman a(n) old/elderly/aged/mature gentleman/lady/couple mature student noun (British English) ? an adult student who goes to college or university some years after leaving school (成年学生) maturation noun [uncountable] (formal) 1 the process of becoming or being made mature (= ready to eat or drink after being left for a period of time) 2 the process of becoming adult maturational ripe overripe too ripe overripe fruit ripen ? 1 (of fruit or crops) fully grown and ready