| 单词 | prosperous |
| 释义 | prosperous (once / 159 pages) adj If you have a new car, a new high-paying job, and some flashy new shoes, then you could be described as prosperous, meaning you have material success that seems like it will continue to grow. The adjective prosperous often describes a person or a person’s future, but it can apply to anything that’s experiencing growth and success. Prosperous derives from the Latin word prosperus, meaning “doing well.” Great pronouns of this happy word include golden, well-heeled, flourishing, and thriving. WORD FAMILYprosperous: prosperity, prosperously+/prosperity: prosperities USAGE EXAMPLESIt would protect its allies militarily while hoping that peace would promote prosperous, stable and democratic societies. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) And on that note: Whether you agree with me or not about Trump, I wish you and yours a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) Like today the original miners were secretive about their claims, often laying false trails and misinformation to lure their competitors away from prosperous sites. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) 1adj in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich a prosperous family Syn comfortable, easy, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do rich possessing material wealth 2adj very lively and profitable a prosperous new business Syn booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving successful having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome 3adj marked by peace and prosperity Syn golden, halcyon happy enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure 4adj presaging or likely to bring good luck a prosperous moment to make a decision Syn favorable, favourable, golden, lucky propitious presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success |
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