单词 | ripe |
释义 | Word Frequency ripe(raɪp) adjective 1. (of fruit, grain, etc) mature and ready to be eaten or used; fully developed 2. mature enough to be eaten or used ripe cheese 3. fully developed in mind or body 4. resembling ripe fruit, esp in redness or fullness a ripe complexion 5. (postpositive; foll by for) ready or eager (to undertake or undergo an action) 6. (postpositive; foll by for) suitable; right or opportune the time is not yet ripe 7. mature in judgment or knowledge 8. advanced but healthy (esp in the phrase a ripe old age) 9. slang a. complete; thorough b. excessive; exorbitant 10. slang slightly indecent; risqué Derived forms ripely (ˈripely) adverb ripeness (ˈripeness) noun Word origin Old English rīpe; related to Old Saxon rīpi, Old High German rīfi, German reif |
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