flourish和thrive区别

flourish和thrive都可表示“繁荣、兴旺”,

其中flourish指健康地成长发展或处于发展的高峰； thrive主要指生长得健壮,引申为繁荣。

Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

在目前的经济气候下，很少有企业兴旺发达。

They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish.

他们创造了一种可以大大提高生产力的环境。

New businesses thrive in this area.

新商家在这一地区蓬勃兴起。

The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort.

这地方由原来的小渔村迅速发展成一个繁荣的旅游胜地。