时间:2019-05-17 13:37:11
来源:平和英语村 作者:Myron Chen
虽然这三个词都是表示“繁荣”,但是他们的词性和各自的侧重点不同。总结起来就是:
prosperity n. 经济繁荣富裕 兴旺发达,强调现象
thrive v. 蓬勃发展,常指显而易见的成功
flourish v. 指处于成功、繁荣、进步的顶盛阶段
而prosperity所对应的动词 prosper 是 指持续不断地成功,强调趋势。
1. prosperity
【释义】
Prosperity is a condition in which a person or community is doing well financially.
繁荣(强调经济方面的繁荣昌盛,侧重强调现象)
【例句】
There can be no durable development and prosperity without peace.
没有和平,不可能有持续的发展和持久的繁荣。
附:prosper
【释义】
If people or businesses prosper, they are successful and do well.
兴隆; 成功(强调成功的趋势)
【例句】
The high street banks continue to prosper.
商业街上的银行仍旧一派繁荣景象。(仍旧点出了繁荣这个趋势)
2. thrive
【释义】
If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong.
兴旺发达; 茁壮成长(常指显而易见的成功)
【例句】
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。
(强调克服困难并取得事业成功对于富有创造力的人是显然的)
3. flourish
【释义】
If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly. 繁荣; 兴旺 (处于成功、繁荣、进步的顶盛阶段)
【例句】
Business flourished and within six months they were earning 8,000 dollars a day.
生意红火起来,不出6个月他们就可以每天赚8000美元了。
(强调现在赚8000美元的状况是他们的生意到现在为止的“顶峰”了)