under-ripe

IPA/ˌʌndəɹˈaɪp/
IPA/ˌʌndɚɹˈaɪp/

under-ripe — 形容詞

1. used about fruit that is still too hard and not sweet enough, because it has not

1.形容詞B1
釋義

不夠熟

水果還未完全成熟，口感偏硬偏酸

used about fruit that is still too hard and not sweet enough, because it has not had enough time to become ready to eat

例句

Roya left the under-ripe apricots on the windowsill to catch the afternoon sun.

Roya 把不夠熟的杏桃放在窗臺上，讓午後的陽光催熟。

attributive use: under-ripe + [fruit]

Asher sliced into an under-ripe pear and found the centre still hard and white.

Asher 切開一顆不夠熟的梨子，發現中心還是又硬又白。

同義詞
  • unripe

    more absolute; means completely not ripe, whereas under-ripe suggests nearly but not quite ready

  • green

    informal; stresses the colour and lack of maturity, often used for bananas and tomatoes

  • immature

    formal or technical; used in botany and agriculture more than in everyday speech

反義詞
  • ripe

    fully developed in flavour and softness, ready to eat

  • overripe

    past the ideal stage; too soft and starting to spoil

常見錯誤

❌The bread is under-ripe.
✅The bread is underbaked.
💡'under-ripe' is used only for fruit and vegetables, not for baked or cooked foods.