thriving

/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthrī-viŋ/ (ame, mw)

thriving — adjective

  • thrivingpositive
  • more thrivingcomparative
  • most thrivingsuperlative

1. doing very well and still expanding in an active, healthy, or profitable way

1.形容詞B1
釋義

doing very well and still expanding in an active, healthy, or profitable way

例句

Joaquin and his cousins now run a thriving cheese shop near the station.

thriving + business noun

The once-empty harbor is now home to a thriving weekend market.

thriving + place/activity noun

同義詞
  • flourishing

    emphasises lively, visible growth and is often used for communities, arts, or plant life

  • prosperous

    focuses more narrowly on financial success and sounds slightly more formal

  • booming

    suggests very fast growth, especially in business or the economy

反義詞
  • stagnant

    describes little or no growth or new activity

  • struggling

    suggests difficulty surviving or making progress

  • declining

    emphasises that success or strength is getting weaker

文法句型

a thriving + noun

用法筆記

Typically describes a business, town, community, market, or living thing that is showing strong growth over time. It suggests continuing vitality, not just one good result.

常見錯誤

❌The plan was thriving after one good meeting.
✅The business was thriving after a year of strong sales.
💡thriving usually describes steady growth over time, not a single success.