
flourishes
词源
源自中古英语florisshen,借自古法语florir(开花),最终来自拉丁语florere(开花,繁荣),与flos(花)相关。
verb
❶ 指植物或生物生长得茂盛、繁荣,通常用于形容健康且充满活力的状态。
“The garden flourishes in the spring with colorful flowers.”
(春天时花园里鲜花盛开,生机勃勃。)
“Under proper care, the business flourishes rapidly.”
(在妥善经营下,这家公司迅速发展壮大。)
❶ 指动作或行为夸张地挥舞或展示,常用于描述戏剧性或炫耀的姿态。
“He flourishes his sword before the duel begins.”
(决斗开始前,他夸张地挥舞着剑。)
“The magician flourished his cape with a dramatic gesture.”
(魔术师用夸张的动作抖开他的斗篷。)
noun
❶ 指装饰性的华丽曲线或花饰,常用于艺术设计或书法中。
“The invitation was written with elegant calligraphic flourishes.”
(请柬上用优雅的书法花体字装饰。)
“The architect added Baroque flourishes to the building's facade.”
(建筑师在建筑外立面添加了巴洛克风格的华丽装饰。)
❶ 指为引人注目而做的夸张动作或表演,通常带有炫耀意味。
“The pianist finished the piece with a dramatic flourish.”
(钢琴家用一个戏剧性的华丽结尾完成了演奏。)
“His speech ended with a rhetorical flourish.”
(他的演讲以修辞性的华丽辞藻结束。)
常见短语
with a flourish — 以夸张或引人注目的方式完成某事,通常为了制造戏剧效果或展示技巧。
“The artist signed his name with a flourish at the exhibition opening.”
(艺术家在展览开幕式上以夸张的笔触签下自己的名字。)
flourish of trumpets — 原指喇叭齐鸣的华丽声响,现比喻某事开始时的盛大宣传或隆重宣布。
“The new policy was introduced with a flourish of trumpets but little substance.”
(新政策在喇叭齐鸣中高调推出,但实质内容寥寥。)