matter n. 事件，问题，物质，内容，素材 vi. 有关系，要紧

例句：I want to speak to her in the matter of my salary.

我想跟她谈谈我的薪水问题。

mature adj. 成熟的，到期的 vt. 使成熟 v. 成熟，到期

例句：Denny's character has greatly matured in the years.

这些年丹尼的性格已大大成熟。

premature adj．未威熟的，太早的，早熟的

例句：We think it premature for us to discuss the question of marrige at present stage.

我们认为现阶段讨论婚姻的问题对我们来说还为时过早。

flatter vt. 过分夸赞，奉承，阿谀，使高兴，使满意

例句：I feel greatly flattered by your invitation to address the metting.

蒙您邀请在此会上演说，我深感荣幸。

Shatter n．粉碎，碎片 v．打碎，粉碎，破坏

例句：Fannie shattered the cup when she dropped it on the floor.

芬妮把杯子掉在地板上，摔得粉碎。