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单词 prosper
释义 pros·per
\ˈpräspə(r)\ verb
(prospered ; prospered ; prospering \-p(ə)riŋ\ ; prospers)
Etymology: Middle English prosperen, from Middle French prosperer, from Latin prosperare to cause to succeed, from prosperus, adjective, favorable, probably from prospere, adverb, favorably, according to hope, probably from (assumed) Old Latin pro spere according to hope, from Latin pro before, for, according to + (assumed) Old Latin spere, abl. of Latin spes hope — more at for, speed
intransitive verb
1.
 a. : to succeed in an enterprise or activity : do well
  < again reunited in spirit, the church prospered from that time on — American Guide Series: Connecticut >
 especially : to achieve economic or financial success
  < after years of poverty, began to prosper >
 b. : to turn out successfully
  < his first venture into politics prospered and he was soon considered for higher office >
2. : to become strong and flourishing : thrive
 < there are lawns which do not prosper — R.M.Yoder >
 < moist years prospers at around 80 to 83 degrees — Dorothy Dean >
transitive verb
: to cause to succeed or thrive
 < whatever prospers my business is good — Lincoln Steffens >
Synonyms: see succeed
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