thrive (past throve 或 thrived; past participle thriven 或 thrived)
[no obj.](of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously (孩子,动物)茁壮成长,植物茂盛生长 the new baby thrived. 这新生婴儿长得快。 ■prosper; flourish 兴旺发达,繁荣;旺盛 education groups thrive on organization. 教育群体仰赖其组织性得到迅速发展。 [as adj. thriving]a thriving economy. 欣欣向荣的经济。
语源
Middle English (originally in the sense 'grow, increase'): from Old Norse thrífask, reflexive of thrífa 'grasp, get hold of'. Compare with thrift