immature
UK/,ɪmə'tjʊə/US/.imә'tjuә/
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Definitions
adj.
Behaving in a childish way; not emotionally or mentally developed.
不成熟的，幼稚的。
adj.
Not fully grown or developed (of a plant, animal, or organism).
（动植物等）未成熟的，发育未全的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim-not, opposite of
+
-eact, process, result
=immature
in- (not) + matur (ripe) = not ripe, not grown. in- becomes im- before the m of matur. Literally it describes green fruit or an undeveloped creature; in everyday use it most often means a person who is childish, as if not yet "grown up."
Root matur still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.emotionally immature情感不成熟
- 2.immature behavior幼稚的行为
- 3.immature attitude不成熟的态度
- 4.immature cells未成熟的细胞
Example Sentences
- 1.
He's smart, but he can be incredibly immature when he doesn't get his way.
- 2.
The immature birds have not yet developed their full plumage.
- 3.
It was an immature reaction to such a small problem.