thrives

英 [θraɪvz]

美 [θraɪvz]

v.  兴旺发达; 繁荣; 蓬勃发展; 旺盛; 茁壮成长
thrive的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 欣欣向荣;茁壮成长;兴旺发达
  If someone or somethingthrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong.
  1. Today his company continues to thrive...
     今天，他的公司继续蓬勃发展。
  2. Lavender thrives in poor soil.
     薰衣草在贫瘠的土壤中茁壮生长。
  3. ...the river's thriving population of kingfishers.
     那条河上不断繁衍的翠鸟群
• VERB (尤指在别人觉得困难的时候)以…为乐，可以出色应对
  If you say that someonethrives ona 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.
  1. Many people thrive on a stressful lifestyle...
     有许多人喜欢充满压力的生活方式。
  2. Creative people are usually very determined and thrive on overcoming obstacles.
     富有创造力的人一般都意志非常坚定，能不断克服困难，事业蒸蒸日上。

双语例句

• Although rice thrives in standing water, most varieties die within a week of being completely submerged.
  尽管水稻长期生活在一定深度的水中，绝大多数水稻品种在被完全淹没的情况下，活不了一个星期。但是其它一些稻种能够在水下生活长达2个星期。
• It thrives and survives on open markets.
  它的繁荣和生存有赖于公开市场。
• Human nature thrives on the thrill of the chase.
  人性在追求幸福的刺激中不断升级、完善。
• As the longevity flower has cured the mother sable of her disease, the family thrives.
  紫貂给母亲治好了病，以后家族兴旺，在此世代为家。
• The perfect courtier thrives in a world where everything revolves around power and political dexterity.
  擅长拍马的人总是会在权利和政治的世界中得益。
• This fog of opinions and habits grows and thrives more or less independently of the people it envelops.
  这个简介和习惯的困惑逐渐发展和繁荣，多多少少与它围绕的人们无关。
• My passion for literature still thrives, though it naturally now moves in a more theoretical and specialized direction.
  我对文学的兴趣仍旧是很强烈的，不过可能现在这种兴趣朝更理论化和更专业化的方向发展了。
• A research and development company thrives on innovation.
  研究和开发公司的繁荣需要依赖创新来实现。
• Our economy thrives on openness, diversification and fair competition.
  我们的蓬勃经济发展有赖开放、多元化及公平竞争。
• His enthusiasm and fervor thrives for good quality electronic dance music.
  他的热情和狂热让他的电子舞蹈音乐达到了极高的造诣。