
好词典

源自古英语 'rīpe',与古高地德语 'rīfi' 和古诺尔斯语 'rípr' 同源,均表示成熟的意思。
❶ 形容水果、谷物等完全成熟,达到可以食用或收获的状态。通常指颜色鲜艳、质地柔软且味道甜美。
“The bananas are ripe and ready to eat.”
(这些香蕉已经成熟,可以吃了。)
“Wait until the tomatoes are ripe before picking them.”
(等西红柿成熟后再采摘。)
❶ 形容时机、条件等完全成熟,适合采取行动或做出决定。常用于比喻意义。
“The time is ripe for a change in leadership.”
(现在正是更换领导层的合适时机。)
“He felt the moment was ripe to propose his idea.”
(他觉得现在是提出自己想法的好时机。)
ripe for — 形容某事物已经准备好或适合某种行动或变化,常用于抽象概念。
“The company is ripe for expansion into new markets.”
(这家公司已经准备好拓展新市场了。)
ripe old age — 形容人活到很高的年龄,通常带有积极或幽默的语气。
“My grandmother lived to the ripe old age of 95.”
(我的祖母活到了95岁高龄。)