matter n. 事件，問題，物質，內容，素材 vi. 有關系，要緊

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

我想跟她談談我的薪水問題。

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.

這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.

我們認為現階段討論婚姻的問題對我們來說還為時過早。

flatter vt. 過分夸贊，奉承，阿諛，使高興，使滿意

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

蒙您邀請在此會上演說，我深感榮幸。

Shatter n．粉碎，碎片 v．打碎，粉碎，破壞

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。