来自mature,成熟，-ation,状态后缀。用于指成熟过程。

1. The period of maturation is determined by the cellar master.

酿熟期的长短由地窖的主人决定。

2. Similar interconversions occur during the process of seed development and maturation.

在种子发育和成熟过程中出现同样的相互转变作用.

3. A climate of fear would arrest a healthy maturation of diplomatic personnel.

胆战心惊的心理会妨碍外交人员的健康成长.

4. Maturation plays a large role in emotional development.

在情感发展中成熟扮演极重要角色.

5. These maturation changes still occur even when spermatozoa are confined to caput epididymidis by ligatures.

用结扎的方法将精子限制在附睾头内,这些成熟变化仍可能发生.