prosper
基本释义
[verb] succeed in material terms; be financially successful
[动词] 在物质方面取得成功;在财务上成功
深入解读
Prosper 一词源自拉丁语 prosperus (繁荣的、幸运的、有利的),于14世纪中期经古法语 prosperer 或者直接由拉丁语 prosperare (使成功、使幸福)进入英语,即用来表示国家、经济、生意、人等“兴旺、繁荣、昌盛、富有、成功”,主要指企事业经营取得成功,尤其是在经济、财务或物质上取得成功,比如:
- 这个社会弃儿靠着坚毅顽强和勤劳不懈发达起来了。
With great perseverance and untiring industry, the pariah prospered. - 这家濒临破产的公司在他的管理下兴旺了起来。
The moribund company prospered under his management.
此外, prosper 还可以进一步用来表示身体“变得更强壮或健康”,比如:
- 在这种酷热的天气里,没有一种作物能长好。
No crop can prosper in this sweltering heat.
权威用例
明天的中国,希望寄予青年。青年兴则国家兴,中国发展要靠广大青年挺膺担当。
Going forward, China will be a country that has great expectations of its younger generation. A nation will prosper only when its young people thrive. For China to develop further, our young people must step forward and take on their responsibilities.
出自习主席2023年新年贺词。
外刊例句
- Freed from the shackles of the European Union, Britain’s economy would prosper and its security would increase.
摆脱欧盟的束缚后,英国经济会蓬勃发展,其安全程度也会有所提升。
——《纽约时报》 - Still, in both communities there is a growing sense that the blood feud—and its cycle of violence—must be broken if anyone is to prosper.
但双方也越来越清楚,如果要繁荣,就必须突破彼此之间的血海深仇和暴力循环。
——《时代周刊》
常见短语
成功和繁荣(Success and Prosperity):
- Prosper in business – 在商业中获得成功:在商业领域取得繁荣。
- Prosper financially – 在财务上兴旺:在经济上获得繁荣。
- Prosper in life – 在生活中成功:在生活中取得繁荣。
- Prosper in career – 在事业上蓬勃发展:在职业生涯中取得繁荣。
- Prosper in love – 在爱情中幸福成功:在爱情方面获得繁荣。
成长和进步(Growth and Progress):
- Prosper through learning – 通过学习获得进步:通过学习实现繁荣。
- Prosper through hard work – 通过努力工作获得成功:通过辛勤工作取得繁荣。
- Prosper through innovation – 通过创新获得成功:通过创新实现繁荣。
- Prosper through perseverance – 通过毅力获得成功:通过坚持不懈实现繁荣。
- Prosper through collaboration – 通过合作获得成功:通过合作实现繁荣。
繁荣和富裕(Prosperity and Wealth):
- Enjoy prosperity – 享受繁荣:享受繁荣的生活。
- Prosper financially – 在财务上繁荣:在财务方面取得成功。
- Experience wealth and prosperity – 体验财富和繁荣:享受财富和繁荣。
- Achieve prosperity and abundance – 实现繁荣和丰盛:达到繁荣和富足。
- Attain material prosperity – 获得物质繁荣:达到物质富足。
兴旺和茂盛(Thriving and Flourishing):
- Thrive in a competitive market – 在竞争激烈的市场中兴旺发展:在竞争激烈的市场中茁壮成长。
- Flourish in one’s endeavors – 在努力中茁壮成长:在自己的努力中繁荣发展。
- Thrive in a supportive environment – 在支持性环境中茁壮成长:在支持性的环境中兴旺发展。
- Flourish and thrive professionally – 在职业上茁壮成长:在职业上繁荣发展。
- Thrive amidst challenges – 在挑战中茁壮成长:在挑战中兴旺发展。
同近义词
blossom: mature or develop in a promising or healthy way
burgeon: begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
flourish: (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment