Prosper
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v. 兴旺, 繁荣
- ［英］ v. 兴旺, 繁荣 ( become successful and esp. rich)
- ［记］ pro ( 向前) +sper ( 希望) -> 希望在前面 -> 繁荣, 成功
- ［同］ 同根词: desperation ( 绝望) ; 派生词: prosperity ( n. 繁荣, 兴旺)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
verb (prospered; prospering)
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French prosperer, from Latin prosperare to cause to succeed, from prosperus favorable
- Date: 14th century
- intransitive verb
- 1. to succeed in an enterprise or activity; especially to achieve economic success
- 2. to become strong and flourishing
- transitive verb
- to cause to succeed or thrive
