/'flʌrɪʃ; `flʌrɪʃ/
v
1 [I] be successful, very active, or widespread; prosper 昌盛; 旺盛; 兴旺; 繁荣
*No new business can flourish in the present economic climate. 在目前的经济气候中, 任何新生意都兴旺不起来.
* a flourishing squash club 兴旺的壁球俱乐部.
2 [I] grow healthily; be well and active 健康成长; 茂盛; 健壮而活跃
*This species of flower flourishes in a warm climate. 这种花在温暖的气候中长得茂盛.
* All the family are flourishing. 全家人身体都很好.
3 [I, Ipr] (of ideas or people) be very active and influential (during the specified period) （指思想或人）（在某时期）活跃而有影响力
*In Germany the baroque style of art flourished in the 17th and 18th centuries. 在德国, 巴罗克艺术风格在17和18世纪非常盛行.
4 [Tn] wave sth about in order to attract attention to it 挥舞某物（以引起注意）
*He stormed into the office, flourishing a letter of complaint. 他挥舞着一封投诉信冲进了办公室.

n (usu sing 通常作单数)
1 bold sweeping movement or gesture, used esp to attract attention 明显的大动作或手势（尤用以引起注意的）
*He opened the door for her with a flourish. 他潇洒地为她打开了门.
2 flowing curve, esp in handwriting or decoration 流畅的曲线（尤指书法或装饰方面的）.
3 loud and elaborate piece of music; fanfare 响亮而细腻的乐曲; 小号曲
*A flourish of trumpets marked the Queen's arrival. 小号奏出嘹亮的乐曲欢迎女王驾到.