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to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money 繁荣；兴旺；成功；发达 The economy prospered under his administration. 在他执政期间经济繁荣了起来。 She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city. 自从她搬出城市以来，她似乎很繁荣。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc1His career prospered. 他的事业蒸蒸日上。 The railway prospered from the new mining traffic. 这条铁路由于新的采矿运输而兴旺发达起来。 Tradesmen prospered by supplying the spectators with refreshments. 贸易商通过为观众提供茶点而繁荣。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperare, from prosperus ‘doing well’.