early 15c., "the coming to a head of a boil, etc.; a state of producing pus," from Middle French maturation and directly from Latin maturationem (nominative maturatio), noun of action from past participle stem of maturare "to ripen, make ripe" (see mature (v.)).
实用例句
1. The period of maturation is determined by the cellar master.
酿熟期的长短由地窖的主人决定。来自柯林斯例句
2. Similar interconversions occur during the process of seed development and maturation.
在种子发育和成熟过程中出现同样的相互转变作用.来自辞典例句
3. A climate of fear would arrest a healthy maturation of diplomatic personnel.
胆战心惊的心理会妨碍外交人员的健康成长.来自辞典例句
4. Maturation plays a large role in emotional development.
在情感发展中成熟扮演极重要角色.来自辞典例句
5. These maturation changes still occur even when spermatozoa are confined to caput epididymidis by ligatures.
