immature

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im·ma·ture /ˌɪməˈtʃʊə $ -ˈtʃʊr/ AWL adjectiveadj

1 STUPID/NOT SENSIBLEsomeone who is immature behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of someone much younger – used to show disapproval 〔行为、思想〕不成熟的，幼稚的〔含贬义〕 SYN childish OPP mature

He forgave his son’s immature behaviour.

他原谅了儿子的幼稚行为。

2 READYnot fully formed or developed 发育未全的

measures to protect immature whales

保护幼鲸的措施

—immaturity noun [uncountableU]

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immature• These birds are nearly always in winter plumage and presumably are immature.• I was 19 when I went to college, but still very immature.• These kids are brilliant, but often socially immature.• It may sound far-fetched, immature.• Let me show you that all men aren't as cruel and immature as your retarded merchant banker.• an immature plant• We were silly, immature teenagers, and we didn't know any better.• Despite immature theory and premature hype, researchers are moving ahead.• I was too emotionally immature to ask myself what my own expectations might be.• I think Jim's too immature to live on his own.

im·ma·ture adjectiveadj

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