ripe
adjective uk/raɪp/ us/raɪp/
(FRUIT/CROPS)
B2 （果实或庄稼）成熟的
(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten
Those bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green. 那些香蕉还没有成熟——还是绿的。
- More examples
- The pods split open when the beans are ripe.
- The oil is made by crushing and pressing ripe olives.
- Ripe figs spoil easily and cannot be shipped long distances.
- The fruit turns red when it is ripe.
- The fruit is picked before it turns ripe.
(CHEESE)
（奶酪）熟透的，口味浓郁的
Ripe cheese has developed a strong flavour.
This brie smells good and ripe. 这种法国布里奶酪味道醇正而浓郁。
(SMELL)
刺鼻的;难闻的
A ripe smell is strong and unpleasant.
There was a ripe smell from his socks. 他的袜子发出一股刺鼻的味道。
(LANGUAGE)
old-fashioned humorous（语言）粗俗的，下流的
used to describe language that is rude
a ripe joke 粗俗的笑话
Idioms
ripe for somethingidiom C2 时机成熟的；适宜的
developed to a suitable condition for something to happen
The company is ripe for takeover. 对这家公司进行收购的时机已经成熟。
a ripe old ageidiom 高龄;高寿
the condition of being very old; used especially to talk about someone who has a long healthy life
I'm sure he'll live to a ripe old age. 我肯定他会高寿的。
My grandmother died at the ripe old age of 92. 我祖母在92岁高龄时去世。