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thrive /θraɪv/ vi. | phr. (过去式 throve /θrəʊv/ 或 thrived, 过去分词 thriv·en /ˈθrɪvən/ 或 thrived) vi. 1. 兴旺发达,繁荣;旺盛 His business is thriving. 他的生意很兴隆。 Challenge is something we Americans thrive on. 挑战是我们美国人赖以兴盛的奥秘。 He's the sort of person who thrives on hard work. 他是苦干有成的那种人。 2. 茁壮生长,茂盛生长 Few plants or animals thrive in the desert. 绝少有植物或动物能在沙漠茁壮生长。 These animals thrive on the leaves of certain trees. 这些动物靠吃某几种树的叶子而茁壮生长。 [< ON thrīfast to grasp for oneself < thrīfa to grasp] phr. He that will thrive must rise at five. 〈谚〉五更起床,百事兴旺。 If a good man thrives, all thrive with him. 〈谚〉好人富,大家富。 |