新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

thrive

英  [θraɪv]
    

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    VERB. 动词
  • thrives , thriving , thrived

    1[I 不及物动词] 兴旺发达 , 茁壮成长

    If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong.

    近义词

    succeed , blossom , prosper

    反义词

    fail

    双语例句

    例:

    He appears to be thriving.

    看起来,他正蓬勃发展蒸蒸日上。

    例:

    Today her company continues to thrive.

    如今,她的公司继续蓬勃发展。

    例:

    Lavender thrives in poor soil.

    薰衣草能在贫瘠的土壤中茁壮生长。

    例:

    the river's thriving population of kingfishers.

    那条河上繁衍不息的翠鸟群。

    2[I 不及物动词] 喜欢 , 从容应对(尤用于别人不喜欢或认为困难的事)

    If you say that someone thrives on a particular situation, you mean that they enjoy it or that they can deal with it very well, especially when other people find it unpleasant or difficult.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many people thrive on a stressful lifestyle.

    许多人喜欢有压力的生活方式。

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