| 单词 | flourish |
| 释义 | flourish —flourisher, n. /flerr"ish, flur"-/, v.i. 1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished. 2. to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc. 3. to be successful; prosper. 4. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant. 5. to make dramatic, sweeping gestures: Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene. 6. to add embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc. 7. to sound a trumpet call or fanfare. v.t. 8. to brandish dramatically; gesticulate with: a conductor flourishing his baton for the crescendo. 9. to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines. n. 10. an act or instance of brandishing. 11. an ostentatious display. 12. a decoration or embellishment, esp. in writing: He added a few flourishes to his signature. 13. Rhet. a parade of fine language; an expression used merely for effect. 14. a trumpet call or fanfare. 15. a condition or period of thriving: in full flourish. [1250-1300; ME florisshen < MF floriss-, long s. of florir << L florere to bloom, deriv. of flos FLOWER] Syn. 1. grow, increase. See succeed. 9. ornament. 12. ornament, adornment. Ant. 1. fade, decline. |
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