Word · Frequency #6403
thriving
繁荣；兴旺；茁壮成长
thriving is the present participle of thrive.
to make steady progress; to grow or develop well; to be successful or prosperous.
- 1.
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.
生长或增加身高；茁壮或繁茂地生长；享有良好的健康和幸福状态；繁荣
- 2.
To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
增加财富或成功；繁荣,盈利
生长或增加身高；茁壮或繁茂地生长；享有良好的健康和幸福状态；繁荣；增加财富或成功；繁荣,盈利；繁荣；兴旺；茁壮成长；[经] 兴旺
In use
These plants thrive in warm, humid conditions.
A small business thrives when it offers something unique.
Children thrive when they feel safe and loved.
thrive on sth
表示在某事物中蓬勃发展，通常用于抽象事物。
She thrives on challenge.
她在挑战中茁壮成长。
thrive in sth
表示在某环境或条件下茂盛生长。
Plants thrive in rich soil.
植物在肥沃的土壤中茁壮成长。
thrive (alone)
单独使用，表示繁荣、兴旺。
The business thrived after the merger.
合并后企业繁荣起来。
Connections
Collocations
- thrive on
- 靠…兴旺，因…而茁壮成长
- Some people thrive on stress.有些人在压力下反而能茁壮成长。
- thrive in
- 在…中蓬勃发展
- These plants thrive in direct sunlight.这些植物在直射阳光下生长旺盛。
- business thrives
- 生意兴隆
- Her small business thrives thanks to loyal customers.由于忠实的顾客，她的小生意兴隆。
- plants thrive
- 植物茂盛
- The plants thrive in the rich soil.植物在肥沃的土壤中茂盛生长。
- thrive under pressure
- 在压力下表现优异
- He thrives under pressure and always meets deadlines.他在压力下表现出色，总能按时完成任务。
- thrive as
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记thrive与strive相似，但thrive是繁荣（结果），strive是努力（过程）。
Context & Register
个人成长、商业环境、自然生长等积极发展语境；中性偏正式，常用于描述成功或繁荣的状态。通常指人或事物在有利条件下蓬勃发展。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The following words rhyme with 'thrive' (stressed /aɪv/): drive, strive, five, alive, arrive, hive. Watch out for lookalikes like 'give' (/ɡɪv/) and 'live' (/lɪv/) which have a different vowel sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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