
好词典

源自中古英语florysshen,受古法语florir(开花)和拉丁语florere(繁荣)的影响,与flower(花)同源。
❶ 指植物或生物生长得茂盛、健康,或指事物发展得繁荣、成功。常用于形容自然环境、经济或个人的成长状态。
“The plants flourished in the rich soil.”
(这些植物在肥沃的土壤中茁壮成长。)
“Her business flourished after she expanded online.”
(她的生意在拓展线上业务后蓬勃发展。)
❶ 指挥舞或展示某物以吸引注意,常带有戏剧性或炫耀的意味。多用于描述动作或表演。
“He flourished his sword before the duel.”
(他在决斗前挥舞了一下剑。)
“The magician flourished a deck of cards.”
(魔术师炫技般地展示了一副牌。)
❶ 指夸张或华丽的动作,常用于表演或仪式中;也指装饰性的曲线或花纹。
“The singer ended with a theatrical flourish.”
(歌手以一个戏剧性的夸张动作结束表演。)
“The document was signed with a flourish.”
(这份文件签署时附带了一个花式签名。)
flourish of trumpets — 字面指小号齐鸣,比喻某事物高调或引人注目地开始。常用于描述重要事件的开场。
“The festival opened with a flourish of trumpets.”
(节日在小号齐鸣中隆重开幕。)