• vi. 繁荣，兴旺；茁壮成长

来自中古英语 thriven,繁荣，兴旺，来自 Proto-Germanic*thribana,抓住，使繁盛，来自 PIE*trep, 使满意，使享受，词源同 Terpsichore,古希腊神话中的歌舞女神，字面意思为享受舞蹈者。

thrive

thrive: [13] Thrive was borrowed from Old Norse thrífask ‘grasp for oneself’, hence ‘prosper’, the reflexive form of thrífa ‘grasp, seize’ (whose origins are not known). The word’s semantic development from ‘grasp for oneself’ to ‘prosper’ was presumably inspired by the notion of ‘accumulating resources’. Thrift [13], borrowed from the Old Norse derivative thrift, originally meant ‘thriving’; the modern sense ‘frugality’ evolved in the 16th century – frugality being thought of as a prerequisite for prosperity.
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thrive (v.)

c. 1200, from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse trifask "to thrive," originally "grasp to oneself," probably reflexive of trifa "to clutch, grasp, grip, take hold of" (compare Norwegian triva "to seize," Swedish trifvas, Danish trives "to thrive, flourish"), of unknown origin. Related: Thrived (or throve); thriving.

1. Creative people are usually very determined and thrive on overcoming obstacles.

富有创造力的人一般都意志非常坚定，能不断克服困难，事业蒸蒸日上。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Today his company continues to thrive.

今天，他的公司继续蓬勃发展。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Many people thrive on a stressful lifestyle.

有许多人喜欢充满压力的生活方式。

来自柯林斯例句

4. New businesses thrive in this area.

新商家在这一地区蓬勃兴起。

来自《权威词典》

5. These animals thrive on the leaves of certain trees.

这些动物靠吃某些树的叶子长壮.

来自《简明英汉词典》