
好词典

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