| 单词 | prosperity |
| 释义 | prosperity (once / 247 pages) n Use prosperity to refer to the state of being successful. In the US, the decades following World War II were characterized by rising prosperity, with large numbers moving into the middle class. Prosperity usually means the type of success that comes from having a lot of money. Our modern English word derives from Middle English prosperite, borrowed through Old French from Latin prosperus "favorable." The Latin word also means "fortunate," and the word prosperity does have an element of good luck. WORD FAMILYprosperity: prosperities+/prosperous: prosperity, prosperously USAGE EXAMPLES“At every event, I talk about how health is the cornerstone to our prosperity,” he said. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Not surprisingly, the supposed connection between greater prosperity and democratic politics failed to materialize. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) “All that we strive for as a human family — dignity and hope, progress and prosperity — depends on peace,” he said. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1n the condition of prospering; having good fortune Syn|Hypo|Hyper successfulness eudaemonia, eudaimonia, upbeat, welfare, well-being, wellbeing a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous strengththe condition of financial success successa state of prosperity or fame fool's paradisean illusory state of wellbeing health, wellnessa healthy state of wellbeing free from disease big timethe highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment) pay dirta profitable success good fortune, good luck, luckiness an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes 2n an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment Hypo|Hyper boom a state of economic prosperity economic condition the condition of the economy |
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