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flourish
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Derivatives :
n
flourisher
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adj
flourishing
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- flourish
['fl^rɪʃ]
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1.
vi.
[business]
[ economy]
[ arts+]
繁荣
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2.
vi.
[plant]
[ animal+]
兴旺
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3.
vt.
[+document]
[ handkerchief]
挥舞
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4.
noun
with a flourish 用花哨的动作
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- flourish
[ˈflʌrɪʃ]
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1.
vi.
繁荣，兴旺
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Thanks to his efforts, the empire has flourished during his reign.
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由于他的不懈努力，这个帝国在他的治理之下繁荣兴旺。
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2.
vi.
成功，活跃，盛行
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The student population in small college towns were flourishing.
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这些小型大学城的学生数量在不断增加。
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3.
vt.
挥舞
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He flourished the bloody sword at them in a mocking salute.
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在一次嘲弄的敬礼中，他向他们挥舞血腥的刀剑。
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4.
n.[c]
夸张的动作或手势， 炫耀的举止
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She entered with a great flourish.
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她进来时的动作十分夸张。
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5.
n.[c]
（手写花体字上的）花边，花饰
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He didn't find writing easy and the bit he liked best was his signature, an elaborate affair of flourishes.
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他发现书法并不容易，他最喜欢的一点是他的签名，龙飞凤舞的花边字。
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6.
n.[c]
华丽的词藻
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He drove this argument home with a bitter flourish.
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他用略显华丽的辞藻推销这一论点。
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7.
n.[c]
挥舞
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The soldiers were greeted with a flourish.
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人们挥舞着手臂欢迎士兵们。
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The flourish from the crowds made her smile.
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众人向她挥手，令她十分开心。
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8.
n.[c]
响亮的铜管乐曲
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The guests were welcomed with a flourish of trumpets.
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客人们受到嘹亮乐曲的欢迎。
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He entered to a flourish of trumpets.
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他进来时伴随着一阵响亮的喇叭声。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- flourish
['fl^rɪʃ]
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vi.
[intr]
to thrive; prosper
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2.
vi.
[intr]
to be at the peak of condition
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3.
vi.
[intr]
to be healthy
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plants flourish in the light
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4.
vi.
to wave or cause to wave in the air with sweeping strokes
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5.
vi.
to display or make a display
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6.
vi.
to play (a fanfare, etc) on a musical instrument
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7.
vi.
[intr]
to embellish writing, characters, etc, with ornamental strokes
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8.
vi.
to add decorations or embellishments to (speech or writing)
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9.
vi.
an obsolete word for blossom
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10.
n
[intr]
the act of waving or brandishing
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11.
n
a showy gesture
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he entered with a flourish
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12.
n
an ornamental embellishment in writing
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13.
n
a display of ornamental language or speech
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14.
n
a grandiose passage of music
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15.
n
an ostentatious display or parade
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16.
n
[obsolete]
the state of flourishing
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17.
n
the state of flowering
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18.
n
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French florir, ultimately from Latin florere to flower, from flos a flower
Examples
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The soldiers were greeted with a flourish.
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人们挥舞着手臂欢迎士兵们。
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He drove this argument home with a bitter flourish.
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他用略显华丽的辞藻推销这一论点。
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He entered to a flourish of trumpets.
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他进来时伴随着一阵响亮的喇叭声。
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to cue in a flourish of trumpets
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he entered with a flourish
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两个小演员拿长枪一比试，就开始对打起来。
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With a flourish of their spears, the two little performers started sparring with each other.
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