flourish

/ˈflʌrɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflər-ish ˈflə-rish/ (ame, mw) · /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/ (ame, ipa)

flourish — 動詞

  • flourishpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • flourisheshe / she / it
  • flourishedpast simple
  • flourishing-ing form

1. to grow in a strong and healthy way, or to reach a high level of success and act

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

繁榮；茂盛

健康成長或獲得成功

to grow in a strong and healthy way, or to reach a high level of success and activity

例句

Manuela's garden flourished after she installed a drip irrigation system.

Manuela 安裝了滴灌系統後，她的花園變得一片茂盛。

intransitive with natural subject (plants, gardens)

The café flourished once a famous food critic wrote about its homemade pies.

那家咖啡館被一位知名美食評論家寫文章推薦後生意興隆。

intransitive with business subject

同義詞
  • thrive

    Nearly identical in meaning; 'thrive' is slightly more common for living things, 'flourish' for activities and arts.

  • prosper

    More focused on financial or material success than on healthy growth.

  • bloom

    Most often used for people's talents, confidence, or beauty developing, less common for businesses.

反義詞
  • wither

    Describes gradual decline, especially of plants or hopes.

  • decline

    A general drop in quality, strength, or activity over time.

文法句型

flourish (no object)

用法筆記

Unlike 'grow' or 'develop', 'flourish' always carries a strongly positive meaning of thriving. The subject is most often a plant, business, art form, community, or person developing at their best.

常見錯誤

❌The business flourished during the recession.' (If it actually struggled.)
✅The business flourished during the economic boom.
💡'flourish' means to succeed and thrive, not merely to survive.

2. to hold up an object and move it in a showy or dramatic way so that people notic

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

揮舞

誇張地揮動某物引人注意

to hold up an object and move it in a showy or dramatic way so that people notice it

例句

Lucas flourished his concert ticket at the entrance and walked straight in.

Lucas 在入口處誇張地揮了揮手中的音樂會門票，然後直接走了進去。

transitive with ticket/papers as object

Amani burst into the kitchen, flourishing a letter from the university admissions office.

Amani 衝進廚房，高舉著大學招生辦公室寄來的信。

同義詞
  • brandish

    More aggressive or threatening in tone, often used with weapons.

  • wave

    Neutral and common; does not carry the dramatic or attention-seeking nuance of 'flourish'.

  • wield

    Focuses on holding and using an object with control, not necessarily with drama.

文法句型

flourish + object

用法筆記

Not used for gentle or casual waving — 'flourish' implies a deliberate, theatrical movement meant to draw attention. Common objects include tickets, letters, pens, scarves, pieces of paper, or weapons.

常見錯誤

❌She flourished goodbye to her friend from the car.
✅She waved goodbye to her friend from the car.
💡'flourish' is not used for ordinary greeting gestures; it describes showy, attention-seeking movements.

flourish — 名詞