prosperous

美 [ˈprɑːspərəs]英 [ˈprɒspərəs]
  • adj.繁荣的;成功的;兴旺的

prosper 兴旺,繁荣 + -ous ...的

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adj.

繁荣的;成功的;兴旺的
rich and successful

prosperous countries

繁荣的国家

affluent
rich

These words all describe sb/sth that has a lot of money, property or valuable possessions.以上各词均用以形容人富有或地方富饶。

(of a person) having a lot of money, property or valuable possessions; (of a country or city) producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standard指(人)富有的、富裕的,(国家或城市)富庶的、富饶的

rich指富有的、富饶的

There is no real difference in meaning between these two words. Both are very frequent, but rich is more frequent and occurs in some fixed phrases where wealthy cannot.

( rather formal ) rich and successful指繁荣的、成功的、兴旺的

( rather formal ) rich and with a good standard of living指富裕的:

affluent Western countries

富裕的西方国家

Both prosperous and affluent are used to talk about people and places. Prosperous is used much more than affluent to talk about times and periods. Affluent is often used to contrast rich people or societies with poor ones. Being prosperous is nearly always seen as a good thing.

(often used in negative sentences) rich(常用于否定句中)指富裕、有钱:

His family is not very well off.

他家境不太宽裕。

having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost指富裕、宽裕:

They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable.

他们不是百万富翁,但也很富裕。

prosperous

频次

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    ADJ-GRADED 富足的;成功的;兴旺的;繁荣的
    Prosperous people, places, and economies are rich and successful.

    ...the youngest son of a relatively prosperous British family...

    一个相对富裕的英国家族中最小的儿子

adj

1
presaging or likely to bring good luck
a favorable time to ask for a raise
lucky stars
a prosperous moment to make a decision
Synonym: golden favorable favourable lucky
2
marked by peace and prosperity
a golden era
the halcyon days of the clipper trade
Synonym: golden halcyon
3
in fortunate circumstances financially;moderately rich
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
easy living
a prosperous family
his family is well-situated financially
well-to-do members of the community
Synonym: comfortable easy well-fixed well-heeled well-off well-situated well-to-do
4
very lively and profitable
flourishing businesses
a palmy time for stockbrokers
a prosperous new business
doing a roaring trade
a thriving tourist center
did a thriving business in orchids
Synonym: booming flourishing palmy prospering roaring thriving

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  1. The division between the prosperous west and the impoverished east remains .

    繁荣的西部和贫穷的东部之间的差距仍然存在。

  2. Prosperous economy and superior natural environment provide precondition for sustainable development of Shaoxing garden .

    繁荣的经济与优越的山水自然环境,为绍兴风景园林的持续发展提供了前提条件。

  3. Dirty streets are no advertisement for a prosperous society .

    肮脏的街道绝不是繁荣社会的景象。

  4. The country was on the verge of becoming prosperous and successful

    这个国家即将走向繁荣富强。

  5. The place looks more prosperous than ever .

    这地方显得空前繁荣。

  6. It is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger , more prosperous economy .

    我们坚信,改善医疗保健会使经济更加繁荣昌盛。

  7. It 's a fallacy that the affluent give relatively more to charity than the less prosperous

    富人比穷人对慈善事业的捐助更多些;这种观点是一种谬见。

  8. His stepfather ran a prosperous paint business

    他的继父经营着一家生意红火的涂料公司。

  9. Rajneesh was the darling of a prosperous family .

    罗杰尼希是一个富有家庭的宠儿。

  10. Padua and Vicenza are prosperous , well-preserved cities , not overrun by tourists .

    帕多瓦和维琴察两市商业繁荣,建筑古迹保存良好,也没有蜂拥而至的游客。

  11. This is a prosperous area with abundant fish and rice .

    这里是鱼米富饶之乡。

  12. The country is prosperous and the people live in peace .

    国泰民安。

  13. The city is becoming more and more prosperous .

    这个城市越来越繁盛了。

  14. Some people become prosperous sooner than others .

    一部分人先富裕起来。

  15. This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling .

    这一带越来越繁华了。

  16. I augur from all circumstances a prosperous voyage .

    从各种情况推断,我预料航行将会顺利。

  17. His enterprise would have a prosperous issue .

    他的企业会有兴旺之日。

  18. The country is thriving , and the nation is prosperous .

    国家兴旺,民族昌盛。

  19. Our markets are increasingly prosperous .

    我们的市场日益繁荣。

  20. The district around the royal capital was generally prosperous due to its closeness to the capital .

    畿辅因为挨着国都一般都比较繁华。

  21. Other golden rules counsel us to master ourselves , to avoid excess and not to be a prosperous fool .

    其他黄金法则建议我们掌控自己,避免毫无节制,不要做一个发迹的傻瓜。

  22. But innovation , broadly defined , is the crucial ingredient in all economic progress — higher growth for nations , more competitive products for companies , and more prosperous careers for individuals .

    但是创新,广泛地定义为所有经济进步的关键要素——给国家带来更快的发展,让公司拥有更多有竞争力的产品,给个人带来更兴旺的事业。

  23. The Tang dynasty , which began in 618 and ended in 907 , is generally regarded as the most prosperous period in Chinese history .

    唐朝始于618年,终于907年,是中国历史上最灿烂的时期。

  24. The New Year is coming . I wish our land to be splendid , our country to be prosperous , and our people to live in peace .

    新年将至,惟愿山河锦绣、国泰民安!

  25. After the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects is fulfilled , the government will promote rural development in all respects and build more beautiful villages .

    实现全面小康之后,要全面推进乡村振兴,建设更加美丽的乡村。

  26. There was in him the heartiness and intolerant joviality of the prosperous farmer .

    在他身上有种生意昌隆的农场主常常表现出的春风得意欢天喜地的劲头,叫人消受不了。

  27. This year is the time to secure a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and achieve the goal of poverty alleviation and sense of responsibility of contemporary teachers .

    今年是决胜全面建成小康社会、决战脱贫攻坚之年,全国广大教师用爱心和智慧阻断贫困代际传递,点亮万千乡村孩子的人生梦想,展现了当代人民教师的高尚师德和责任担当。

  28. On the new journey to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and build a modern socialist China , our country 's private sector should only grow stronger instead of being weakened and march toward a broader stage .

    在全面建成小康社会、进而全面建设社会主义现代化国家的新征程中,我国民营经济只能壮大、不能弱化,而且要走向更加广阔舞台。

  29. The main goals we set for China are as follows : By 2020 , China 's GDP and per capita incomes for urban and rural residents will double the 2010 figures , and the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects will be completed .

    我们的奋斗目标是,到2020年国内生产总值和城乡居民人均收入在2010年的基础上翻一番,全面建成小康社会;

  30. It will take several decades to make China prosperous .

    要使中国富起来,需要几十年时间。

后缀
e-...的

dangerous adj. 危险的

danger n.危险 + -ous ...的

famous adj. 著名的

fam 说,论 + -ous ...的

generous adj. 慷慨的

gener 出生 + -ous ...的

humorous adj. 幽默的

humor n.幽默 + -ous ...的

nervous adj. 焦虑的

nerv(e) 神经 + -ous ...的

precious adj. 珍奇的

preci 价格,价值 + -ous ...的

serious adj. 不好的

seri- 重的 + -ous ...的

autonomous adj. 自主的

autonom(y) + -ous ...的

mountainous adj. 多山的

mountain n.山 + -ous ...的

poisonous adj. 引起中毒的

poison n.毒物 + -ous ...的

anxious adj. 焦虑的

anx- 苦恼 + -i- + -ous ...的

conscious adj. 有意识的

con- 共同,一起 + sci 知道 + -ous ...的

curious adj. 好奇的

cur- 跑,流动 + -i- + -ous ...的

enormous adj. 巨大的

e- 向外,离开 + norm 规则 + -ous ...的

jealous adj. 嫉妒的

jeal 热心,热情 + -ous ...的

marvelous adj. 了不起的

marvel 奇迹 + -ous ...的

numerous adj. 很多的

numer 数目 + -ous ...的

obvious adj. 明显的

ob- 加强 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

previous adj. 上一次的, 上一个的

pre- ...前的 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

ridiculous adj. 荒唐的

ridicule 嘲笑 + -ous ...的

tedious adj. 乏味的

tedi- 疲乏,厌倦 + -ous ...的

tremendous adj. 巨大的,极大的

trem- 颤抖 + end n.最后部分 + -ous ...的

vigorous adj. 充满活力的

vigor 精力,活力 + -ous ...的

anonymous adj. 匿名的

an- 否定 + onym 名字 + -ous ...的

fabulous adj. 极好的

fabul 说 + -ous ...的

superfluous adj. 过剩的

super- 超过 + flu 流动 + -ous ...的

gorgeous adj. 非常漂亮的

gorge 装饰喉咙的东西 + -ous ...的

monotonous adj. 单调的

mono- 单个 + ton 声 + -ous ...的

rigorous adj. 严格缜密的

rigor 严格,严密 + -ous ...的

conspicuous adj. 引人注目的

con- 共同,一起 + spic 看 + -u- + -ous ...的

disastrous adj. 极糟糕的

disast(er) 灾祸 + -ous ...的

infectious adj. 传染性的,感染的(尤指通过呼吸)

infect v.感染 + -ous ...的