| 单词 | burgeon |
| 释义 | burgeon (once / 5041 pages) v Use the verb burgeon to describe something that is growing, expanding, and flourishing. If you have a green thumb, in the spring your flower gardens may burgeon. If you don't have a green thumb, your collection of plastic plants may burgeon. Although burgeon means to grow and flourish, it doesn't necessarily have to apply only to plants. Your town can have burgeoning downtown development. Your tiny retirement account can burgeon into an excellent emergency fund if you invest even a small amount each month. You may have a burgeoning career as a villain if you overthrow a planet by using your mind-controlling ray gun on the populace. WORD FAMILYburgeon: burgeoned, burgeoning, burgeons USAGE EXAMPLESThe programming connects practicing artist volunteers with residents and provides a dance center that’s the focal point for a burgeoning arts district. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) Sadly, this is likely to be a burgeoning field for the foreseeable future. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) The barrage of criticism amounts to a rare sustained burst of public anger by China’s burgeoning middle class. Wall Street Journal(Dec 27, 2016) v grow and flourish The burgeoning administration The burgeoning population Hyper grow become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain |
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