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flourish

UK //ˈflʌr.ɪʃ//US //ˈflɝː.ɪʃ//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:thrive, prosper, bloom, wave, brandish

noun

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。)

同义词:embellishment, ornament, gesture, fanfare

常见短语

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。)