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thrive v.兴旺,繁荣,茁壮成长,旺盛 The verb thrive means to flourish or grow vigorously, and it can be applied to something like a business or to something or someone's actual health. Plants can thrive in a greenhouse, and children can thrive if they eat well and exercise. Thriving can also be used more figuratively — "The women thrived on gossip; they loved knowing who was dating or divorcing whom." ★★☆☆☆ 2012.4

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[θraiv] If something is thriving, it's doing well — so well you could call it "booming." A thriving retail business sees its products flying off the shelves. There are three reasons for the public-sector unions’ thriving. 1[VERB 动词]欣欣向荣；茁壮成长；兴旺发达 If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong.   [V]  [V-ing]Today his company continues to thrive...今天，他的公司继续蓬勃发展。Lavender thrives in poor soil.薰衣草在贫瘠的土壤中茁壮生长。...the river's thriving population of kingfishers.那条河上不断繁衍的翠鸟群2[VERB 动词](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 someone thrives on a 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.   [V on n/-ing]Many people thrive on a stressful lifestyle...有许多人喜欢充满压力的生活方式。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。

英语单词	thrive
英美音标	[θraiv]
中文释义	v.兴旺,繁荣,茁壮成长,旺盛
vocab简明	If something is thriving, it's doing well — so well you could call it "booming." A thriving retail business sees its products flying off the shelves.
vocab扩展	The verb thrive means to flourish or grow vigorously, and it can be applied to something like a business or to something or someone's actual health. Plants can thrive in a greenhouse, and children can thrive if they eat well and exercise. Thriving can also be used more figuratively — "The women thrived on gossip; they loved knowing who was dating or divorcing whom."
真题原句	There are three reasons for the public-sector unions’ thriving.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]欣欣向荣；茁壮成长；兴旺发达 If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong. [V] [V-ing] Today his company continues to thrive... 今天，他的公司继续蓬勃发展。 Lavender thrives in poor soil. 薰衣草在贫瘠的土壤中茁壮生长。 ...the river's thriving population of kingfishers. 那条河上不断繁衍的翠鸟群 2 [VERB 动词](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 someone thrives on a 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. [V on n/-ing] Many people thrive on a stressful lifestyle... 有许多人喜欢充满压力的生活方式。 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。
来源	2012.4

Thrive Thriving People Business Verb 动词 Thrives θraiv