flourish

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly. 繁榮; 興旺
Business flourished and within six months they were earning 18,000 roubles a day. 生意興隆，6個月中他們每天掙18000盧佈。
2. flourishingADJ 繁榮的; 興旺的
Boston quickly became a flourishing port. 波斯頓迅速成爲一個繁榮的港口。
3. V-I If a plant or animal flourishes, it grows well or is healthy because the conditions are right for it. (動植物因環境適宜而) 旺盛
The plant flourishes particularly well in slightly harsher climes. 這種植物在較爲惡劣一點的氣候中長得特別茂盛。
4. flourishingADJ 繁盛的
...a flourishing fox population. …不斷繁衍的狐狸群。
5. V-T If you flourish an object, you wave it about in a way that makes people notice it. 揮舞
He flourished the glass to emphasize the point. 他揮舞著盃子來強調這一點。
6. N-COUNT Flourish is also a noun. 揮動
He took his cap from under his arm with a flourish and pulled it low over his eyes. 他揮手從腋下取出帽子，拉低帽簷蓋住眼睛。