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prosper

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pros·per /ˈprɒspə $ ˈprɑːspər/ ●○○ verb  [intransitive]SUCCESSFUL if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit 兴旺,发达 Businesses across the state are prospering. 整个州的企业都很景气。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
prosperIf some one like Sam Nunn from my home state were to be president our cause would prosper.If you repeat the basics faithfully, your business will prosper.They prospered and employed many poor in and near London to dress flax, until the Netherlanders brought in dressed flax.Over the next few years, our little bar prospered and grew in popularity.He did not prosper, and moved to Burgh-by-Sands, near Carlisle.Thereafter he prospered as a royal attendant, who at times served on campaign, and as a county magnate.India's software companies have prospered by keeping costs to a bare minimum.The Mormon cause prospered on controversy.The children seemed to prosper under their grandparent's care.Thirty years ago, interstate interchanges helped many communities to prosper, while those on backroads stagnated.Lower inflation and a stable climate for industry to plan and prosper will lead to long-term prosperity.
From Longman Business Dictionaryprosperpros‧per /ˈprɒspəˈprɑːspər/ verb [intransitive] to be successful and become richAs families prosper, consumer demand for meat increases.With hard work and long hours, our business prospered.→ See Verb tableOrigin prosper (1300-1400) Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperare, from prosperus favorable
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prosper
prosper /ˈprɒspə $ ˈprɑːspər/ verb
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: prosperer, from Latin prosperare, from prosperus 'favorable'
[intransitive] if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit:
    Businesses across the state are prospering.


pros·perBrE /ˈprɒspə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈprɑːspər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they prosper BrE /ˈprɒspə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈprɑːspər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it prospers BrE /ˈprɒspəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈprɑːspərz/ 🔊past simple prospered BrE /ˈprɒspəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈprɑːspərd/ 🔊past participle prospered BrE /ˈprɒspəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈprɑːspərd/ 🔊 -ing form prospering BrE /ˈprɒspərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money 繁荣;兴旺;成功;发达 SYN thrive