It takes time for a tomato to ripen, and sunshine.

番茄成熟需要时间，也需要阳光。

Meaning they release ethylene gas as they mature—and the gas in turn accelerates ripening.

这其中的奥妙在于随着这些实的成熟会释放乙烯，而乙烯反过来会加速实的成熟。

We used to ripen tomatoes this way in Italy, where I was born.

在我的家乡，意大利，人们习惯这样催熟番茄。

If there are no strawberries left, you must wait for more to ripen.

有草莓了，你一定要等到有更多草莓成熟了才去。

A ripen truffle gives off a distinct scent that the dogs can track.

成熟的松露散发出一种独特的气味，狗可以追到。

Farmers in Florida used kerosene lamps to ripen oranges.

佛罗里达州的农民使用煤油灯使橙子成熟。

" I am the sunlight on ripened grain."

" 我是照耀在金色麦芒上的光。"

Just like ethylene, natural gas is known to increase the ripening process.

就像乙烯一样，众所周知，天然气也会加快蔬成熟。

But as conditions tend to ripen, we may see a tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service use this with more caution.

但当情况恶化时，国家气象局会发布龙卷风预警，这就需要我们更加注意了。

After it's been picked, the watermelon will still ripen a little bit, but it's not getting any more nutrients and it's not really maturing.

虽然在采摘后， 还会熟一点，但是有吸收更多的营养， 所以有充分成熟。

This variety can be shipped to countries around the world without ripening too quickly.

这种品种成熟慢可以运送到世界各国。

My pudgy cheeks are like ripened apples, such as my cheery face.

我两颗突出的苹肌仿佛熟透的冬枣，构成我可爱的面容。

Winter-sown crops like barley and millet quickly ripen in the strong sun.

大麦和小米等冬季播种的作物在强烈的阳光下迅速成熟。

Forests, fields full of fully ripened grains, and picturesque farmhouses are all still there.

森林，还有硕累累的田野以及风景画的农舍都依然存在。

But be aware that hard pawpaws picked too early will not fully ripen once picked.

但要注意，过早采摘的硬木瓜一旦采摘就不会完全成熟了。

It has been ten years since China's currency ripened into a big international controversy.

自人民币卷入巨大的国际争论以来，已走过10个春秋。

I stayed quietly in the tree until I ripened and fell by myself.

我静静地待在树上，直到自己成熟掉下来。

As this period arrives, fruits like dates begin to ripen, turning from green to red.

在这个时节，枣树上的枣子开始成熟，从绿色变为红色。

As the seeds ripen, these migrant flocks never stand still.

种子成熟的时候，这些迁徙的鸟群从来不会停在一个地方。

But my job is a blend of farming, of science and arts because we need Mother Nature to ripen the grapes and to make grapes good to make good wine.

但我的工作是农业、科学和艺术的结合，因为我们需要大自然的母亲来使葡萄成熟，让葡萄适合酿造好酒。