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The state of being mature - either fully grown (a plant or animal 'reaches maturity' when it is fully grown), or, more often for people, being sensible, calm, and responsible the way a grown-up should be. 'She showed great maturity' is a compliment about how she acted, no matter her age. In finance, a savings bond 'reaches maturity' when it is time to be paid out.
成熟（度）；（金融）到期
組成mature (成熟的) + ity (把形容詞變成名詞)
同家族的字
- maturethe adjective/verb form: fully grown, or to become fully grown
原始詞典資料4 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
maturitynoun/məˈtjʊəɹɪti/
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The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
- Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price.
- The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.
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When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.
- The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.
- Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity
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businessfinanceinsuranceThe state of a debt obligation at the end of the term of maturation thereof, once all interest and any applicable fees have accrued to the principal.
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businessfinanceinsuranceDate when payment is due.
- The note was cashed at maturity.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。