1540s, "untimely, premature," from Latin immaturus "untimely, unripe," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + maturus (see mature (v.)). In 16c., usually in reference to early death; modern sense of "not fully developed" first recorded 1640s. In reference to mentalities or behaviors not considered age-appropriate, from 1920.
雙語例句
1. Because of the immunity of the immature insects, it'simportant to spray regularly.
由于幼蟲對藥物有免疫力,因此必須經(jīng)常噴藥。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He was a young lad, very green, very immature.
他還是個毛頭小子,幼稚得很,一點(diǎn)都不成熟。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He implied that we were emotionally immature.
他暗示我們情感上還不成熟。
來自柯林斯例句
4. His speech is immature, his vocabulary limited.