flourish
verb- [intransitive]
to develop quickly and become successful or common 繁荣；昌盛；兴旺 Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. 在目前的经济气候下，很少有企业兴旺发达。 The arts began to flourish at that time. 艺术是从那时开始繁荣的。 There was a flourishing black market. 黑市交易猖獗。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc1The company has continued to flourish over the years. 该公司多年来一直蓬勃发展。 His international career has flourished under captain James Murray. 在首领詹姆斯•默里的领导下，他在国际上的事业兴旺发达。 Olten is a lively and flourishing town. 奥尔顿是一个生机勃勃、欣欣向荣的城镇。 The town still flourishes as a fishing port. 该镇作为一个渔港仍然很繁荣。 Their relationship flourished for forty years. 他们的关系繁荣了四十年。 This tradition of singing is flourishing. 这种歌唱传统正在发扬光大。
- [intransitive]
to grow well; to be healthy and happy 茁壮成长；健康幸福 These plants flourish in a damp climate. 这些植物在潮湿的气候下长势茂盛。 - (especially British English)
I'm glad to hear you're all flourishing. 听说你们都健康幸福，我感到高兴。 I hope the grandchildren are flourishing. 希望孙子孙女们蒸蒸日上。
- [transitive] flourish something
to wave something around in a way that makes people look at it （为引起注意）挥舞 He rushed into the room flourishing the newspaper. 他冲进房间，手里拿着报纸。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French floriss-, lengthened stem of florir, based on Latin florere, from flos, flor- ‘a flower’. The noun senses ‘ornamental curve’ and ‘florid expression’ come from an obsolete sense of the verb, ‘adorn’ (originally with flowers).