อังกฤษ

mature

gb/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/ us/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
B1 อังกฤษ
~ 1100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective B1 property
1

Fully grown or developed

Fully grown in body or mind.

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone/something] is mature
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mature' with 'old'; 'mature' means fully developed, not necessarily elderly.
คำพ้องความหมาย
grown-up (More informal; often refers specifically to adults rather than the quality of development.) | fully developed (Focuses on the completion of growth without implying emotional maturity.)
คำตรงข้าม
immature (Describes someone or something not fully developed physically or mentally.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mature adult |mature tree |mature student |physically mature |mentally mature
หัวข้อ
personal development |biology |psychology |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • She is a mature woman who knows what she wants in life.
  • The oak tree is fully mature and produces plenty of acorns.
  • He is very mature for his age.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • My sister is a mature person.
  • This plant is now mature.
  • He is mature and makes good choices.
adjective B1 property
2

Emotionally responsible and sensible

Acting in a way that shows you can control your feelings and make good decisions.

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone] is mature about [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think 'mature' here means 'serious'; it means emotionally grown-up, which can still include humor.
คำพ้องความหมาย
responsible (Emphasizes reliability rather than emotional composure.) | sensible (Focuses on practicality and reason, not necessarily emotional growth.)
คำตรงข้าม
childish (Describes behavior that is silly or not appropriate for an adult.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mature decision |mature approach |mature attitude |mature conversation
หัวข้อ
emotions |personal development |relationships |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • He handled the criticism in a very mature way.
  • Making a mature decision means thinking about the long-term effects.
  • She gave a mature response to the difficult question.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • She is very mature for a teenager.
  • He made a mature choice to wait.
  • That was a mature way to solve the problem.
คำกริยา B1 action
3

To become fully developed

To grow or change until you are fully developed.

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone/something] matures
คำพ้องความหมาย
develop (Broader term; can refer to many kinds of progress, not just reaching full growth.)
คำตรงข้าม
regress (To return to a less developed state.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mature over time |slowly mature |help [someone] mature
หัวข้อ
biology |personal development |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • Children mature at different rates.
  • The wine will mature over the next five years.
  • She has matured a lot since starting college.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • I matured during my time abroad.
  • The baby will mature into an adult.
  • The fruit matures in summer.
adjective B2 property
4

Intended for adults only

Made for adults because it has serious ideas or sexual/violent material.

คำพ้องความหมาย
adult-oriented (More formal; specifically targets adult audiences.)
คำตรงข้าม
family-friendly (Suitable for all ages without adult material.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mature content |mature themes |mature audience
หัวข้อ
media |entertainment |arts_entertainment |communication |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • The film contains mature themes and strong language.
  • This book is recommended for a mature audience.
  • The game is rated 'Mature' for violence and nudity.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • This movie has mature content.
  • The book is for a mature audience.
  • It has some mature themes.
คำกริยา technical B2 action
5

To become ready over time

To change slowly until it is ready to use or eat.

คำพ้องความหมาย
ripen (Common for fruit; 'mature' is broader and includes non-food contexts like cheese or wine.)
คำตรงข้าม
spoil (To decay or rot instead of improving with time.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mature cheese |mature wine
หัวข้อ
food |wine-making |food_drink |nature |time
ตัวอย่าง
  • The cheese needs to mature for six months before sale.
  • This wine matures in oak barrels.
  • The flavor matures as the fruit ripens.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The cheese will mature in the cellar.
  • Wine matures in barrels.
  • The taste matures after cooking.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
mature
IPA
GB/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
US/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ma - ture (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ture)
รูปคำ
Adjective
  • Base: mature
  • Comparative: maturer
  • Superlative: maturest
Verb
  • Base: mature
  • 3rd Person Singular: matures
  • Present Participle: maturing
  • Past: matured
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
matures verb maturing verb matured verb maturer adjective maturest adjective
Core family
maturity noun B2
Related words
maturely adverb premature adjective B2 prematurely adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immature adjective immaturity noun
Advanced or less common
maturation noun
วลีและสำนวน

mature audience only

1
/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ ˈɔdiəns ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase

Restricted to adult viewers

Only people over a certain age can watch because of sexual or violent content.

ตัวอย่าง
  • This program is intended for a mature audience only.
  • The warning said 'Mature Audience Only' due to graphic scenes.

mature student

1
/mət͡ʃˈʊɹ stˈudənt/
fixed phrase

Adult returning to education

An adult who goes back to study after working or being away from school for years.

ตัวอย่าง
  • The university offers special support for mature students.
  • Many universities offer special support for mature students.
  • As a mature student, she brought valuable work experience to the class.
  • As a mature student, she brought valuable life experience to the class.

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