o·ver·ripe /ˌəʊvəˈraɪp◂ $ ˌoʊ-/ adjectiveadj overripe fruit and vegetables are past the point of being ready to eat and are too soft 〔水果和蔬菜〕过熟的,熟到快要烂的 overripe• If allowed to go overripe, barley ears tend to fall off the stems, and heavy losses can occur.• His hoard is overripe for commerce.• Also, you really, really need to go to the bathroom; your bladder is pressing within like an overripe melon.