flourish [ˈflɜːrɪʃ]

v. 繁荣，昌盛；挥动；（植物或动物）长势好，茁壮成长

一、情景对话：

Alice: How's your new business doing?
Alice：你的新生意做得怎么样？

Bob: It's flourishing! We've seen a significant increase in customers this month.
Bob：生意兴旺！这个月我们的顾客明显增多。

Alice: That's fantastic news. Keep up the great work!
Alice：太好了。继续保持出色的工作！

二、单词释义

"flourish" 指的是事物在某一环境或条件下繁荣、兴旺地发展。此外，它也可以指挥舞或展示某物。

flourish与thrive的区别：

flourish强调在良好或合适的环境条件下的快速增长和表现，更多用于描述艺术、文化、经济、事业等领域。

例句: The artist flourished in the supportive environment of the new studio. 在新工作室的支持性环境中，艺术家蓬勃发展。

thrive强调在任何环境，特别是不利条件下的健康和持续成功，更多用于描述生物、个体、社区、机构等领域。

例句: The desert plants thrive in arid conditions. 沙漠植物在干旱的环境中茁壮成长。

单词实用星级：★★★★☆

三、短语与例句

• flourish in 繁荣于
• flourish under 在...条件下兴旺
• flourish a flag 挥舞旗帜
• in full flourish 在全盛时，盛极一时

例句:

• The plants flourished in the rich soil.
  植物在肥沃的土壤中茁壮成长。
• She flourished the certificate in front of the audience.
  她在观众面前挥舞着证书。

四、情景记忆

In the middle of a bustling market, Bob set up his new bakery stand. As the aroma of fresh bread and pastries filled the air, customers flocked to his stall. By the end of the day, he had sold out of all his goods. "My business is really flourishing!" Bob thought to himself with a satisfied smile.

在熙熙攘攘的市场中央，鲍勃开设了他的新面包摊。随着新鲜面包和糕点的香气弥漫开来，顾客们纷纷涌向他的摊位。一天结束时，他所有的商品都卖光了。“我的生意真的很兴旺！”鲍勃心满意足地想着。