flourishing

/ˈflʌr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [flˈɚɪʃɪŋ] /ˈflɝː.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [flˈɚɪʃɪŋ] /ˈflər-i-shiŋ How to pronounce flourishing (audio) ˈflə-rish/ (ame, mw)

flourishing — adjective

  • flourishingpositive
  • more flourishingcomparative
  • most flourishingsuperlative

1. doing well and continuing to grow in an active, healthy way

1.形容詞C1
釋義

doing well and continuing to grow in an active, healthy way

例句

After three busy years, Kabir runs a flourishing cafe near the station.

a flourishing + business noun

The town's flourishing arts festival now attracts visitors from across Taiwan.

flourishing + cultural event

同義詞
  • thriving

    close in meaning, often stressing strong health or energy

  • prosperous

    leans more toward financial success and wealth

  • booming

    suggests especially fast growth, often in business or trade

反義詞
  • struggling

    describes difficulty in continuing or succeeding

  • declining

    shows that something is becoming weaker or less successful

  • stagnant

    emphasizes a lack of growth or fresh activity

文法句型

a flourishing + noun

be flourishing

be flourishing with + noun

用法筆記

Often used for businesses, communities, cultural activity, or plant life that are growing strongly over time. It usually suggests ongoing energy and expansion rather than one single success.

常見錯誤

❌I passed one quiz, so my study plan is flourishing.
✅I passed one quiz, so my study plan is working well.
💡'flourishing' suggests steady, lively growth over a period of time, not one small success.
❌The shop is flourishing at selling cheap snacks.
✅The shop is flourishing because it sells cheap snacks.
💡'flourishing' describes an overall healthy state and does not take 'at + V-ing'.