Word · Frequency #6904
prosperous
繁荣的；昌盛的；兴旺的；富足的
successful or wealthy, especially as a result of favorable financial circumstances
- 1.
Characterized by success.
以成功为特征的
- 2.
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
经济状况良好；适度富裕
- 3.
Well off; affluent.
富裕的；繁荣的
- 4.
very lively and profitable
非常活跃和有利可图
- 5.
Favorable.
有利的
- 6.
marked by peace and prosperity
和平与繁荣的标志
以成功为特征的；经济状况良好；适度富裕；富裕的；繁荣的；非常活跃和有利可图；有利的
In use
The small town became prosperous after the new factory opened.
She comes from a prosperous family and never had to worry about money.
A prosperous business needs loyal customers and good management.
a prosperous family
a prosperous new business
prosperous + noun (attributive)
prosperous 常用作定语修饰名词，表示“繁荣的、昌盛的”。
The country enjoyed a prosperous economy.
这个国家享有繁荣的经济。
be/become/get + prosperous (predicative)
prosperous 作表语时，常与系动词连用，描述状态或变化。
Connections
Collocations
- prosperous future
- 繁荣的未来
- We are working hard to build a prosperous future for our children.我们正在努力为孩子们建设一个繁荣的未来。
- prosperous economy
- 繁荣的经济
- The country enjoyed a prosperous economy during the last decade.这个国家在过去十年里经济繁荣。
- prosperous business
- 兴旺的生意
- She runs a prosperous business that has been growing steadily.她经营着一家生意兴旺、稳步增长的企业。
- prosperous country
- 繁荣的国家
- A prosperous country provides good education and healthcare for its citizens.一个繁荣的国家为其公民提供良好的教育和医疗。
- prosperous family
- 富足的家庭
- They come from a prosperous family and have many opportunities.他们来自一个富足的家庭，有许多机会。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将prosperous拆解为prosper（繁荣）加ous（形容词后缀），即‘繁荣的’。
Context & Register
通常用于描述经济、商业或社会状况的良好发展，属于中性偏正式语体。多出现在经济报告、商业描述或社会评价中，也可用于个人财务状况（但较正式）。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words end in -ous but differ in stress and vowel quality; they are not perfect rhymes with 'prosperous'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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