Definitions
adj. Fully grown and ready to eat or harvest
果实成熟的
adj. Ready for a particular action or development
时机成熟的；适宜的
Example
These ripe peaches smell wonderful and taste very sweet.
这些熟桃子闻起来很香，吃起来很甜。
With public support growing, the time is ripe for governments to invest more in renewable energy.
随着公众支持度上升，政府加大可再生能源投资的时机已经成熟。
Collocations
- ripe fruit
- fully ripe
- ripe for change
- the time is ripe
Word family
- ripen (v.)
- ripeness (n.)
- unripe (adj.)
Antonyms
- unripe
Usage tip
水果成熟用ripe；人心智成熟通常用mature。
FAQ
- What does ripe mean?
- Fully grown and ready to eat or harvest Ready for a particular action or development
- How is ripe pronounced?
- UK /raɪp/, US /raɪp/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
