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flour·ish /ˈflʌrɪʃ；ˈflɜː-/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 茂盛；繁荣；兴旺；成功
This type of plant flourishes in tropical climates. 这种植物在热带气候下生长茂盛。
Their business flourished when they moved downtown. 他们搬到市中心后生意就兴隆了。
2. (作家等)处于旺盛时期，处于活跃时期；盛行
Painting flourished in Italy in the fifteenth century. 15世纪绘画在意大利达到顶峰。
The game only started to flourish in Europe during the middle ages. 这种游戏在中世纪才开始在欧洲盛行。
3. (人)健壮有力
I hope the children are flourishing. 我希望孩子们正健壮成长。
4. 炫耀，夸耀
5. 手舞足蹈
6. 用装饰音(或前奏曲形式)演奏即兴乐段；〈罕〉(喇叭)吹出响亮的声音
7. (讲话或写作中)使用华丽的词藻；〈罕〉(写字时)加花饰
8. 〈废〉开花
❷ vt.
1. 挥舞；有力地挥动(手臂等)
flourish a baton 挥舞指挥棒
She flourished her clenched fist at him. 她对他挥舞握紧的拳头。
2. 炫耀，夸耀
flourish one's wealth 炫富
3. (用颜色或光怪陆离的图案)装饰，盛饰
II n.
1. 挥舞；虚饰动作，炫耀性的动作；戏剧性的手势
He passed by with a flourish of his whip. 他挥鞭而过。
With a flourish the magician opened a box. 魔术师的手虚晃一下，打开了箱子。
2. 炫耀
The doctor showed us about his hospital with much flourish. 大夫领我们参观了他的医院，颇有炫耀之意。
3. 【音】装饰颤音；即兴前奏曲；装饰乐句；(尤指显要人物进场时的)响亮的铜管乐声；喇叭齐鸣
4. 华丽的词藻；(手写花体字的)花饰
sign with a flourish 用手写花体签名
5. 全盛期
in full flourish 在全盛期
6. 〈罕〉茂盛；繁荣；兴旺；成功
7. 〈废〉开花
[<OFr florir<L flōrēre to flower<flōs flower] phr. a flourish of trumpets (报纸等的)大肆鼓吹 |