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ripening

UK //ˈraɪ.pən.ɪŋ//US //ˈraɪ.pən.ɪŋ//

词源

来自中古英语 'ripnen',源自古英语 'rīpian'(变得成熟),与 'ripe'(成熟的)同源。

noun

❶ 指水果、蔬菜等逐渐成熟的过程,通常伴随着颜色、质地和味道的变化。

“The ripening of bananas can be slowed by keeping them in the fridge.”

(将香蕉放在冰箱里可以减缓它们的成熟过程。)

“Farmers monitor the ripening of tomatoes carefully to pick them at the perfect time.”

(农民们会仔细监测番茄的成熟过程,以便在最合适的时间采摘。)

同义词:maturing, mellowing, softening

verb

❶ 使某物(尤其是水果或蔬菜)变得成熟或适合食用。

“The warm weather helped ripen the strawberries faster.”

(温暖的天气帮助草莓更快成熟。)

“Cheese is ripened in special rooms with controlled humidity.”

(奶酪在控制湿度的特殊房间里成熟。)

同义词:mature, develop, age

常见短语

ripening process — 指水果或其他食物从生到熟的整个变化过程,常用于农业或食品科学领域。

“Understanding the ripening process is crucial for reducing food waste.”

(了解成熟过程对于减少食物浪费至关重要。)

ripening stage — 描述水果或作物成熟的不同阶段,通常用于农业生产和收获时机的判断。

“The grapes are at the perfect ripening stage for making wine.”

(这些葡萄正处于酿酒的最佳成熟阶段。)