flourish

よく育つ、栄える

よく育ち、順調に発展したり成功したりする。

やさしい英語で： To grow strongly, develop well, or become successful.

• The plants flourish in sunlight.
• Her business flourished after she moved online.
• Children can flourish with patient support.

使い方： flourish in something (These plants flourish in rich soil.); flourish under something (The children flourished under her care.)

類義語： thrive, prosper

反対語： wither, decline

よく使う表現： flourish in something, flourish under something, continue to flourish, flourish economically

全盛期を迎える

仕事や影響力が最も盛んな時期に活躍する。

やさしい英語で： To be active during the time when your work or influence is strongest.

• The poet flourished in the seventeenth century.
• This school of painting flourished during her lifetime.
• Several influential philosophers flourished under the new dynasty.

使い方： flourish in/during a period (This poet flourished during the king's reign.)

よく使う表現： flourish during something, flourish in something

派手な身ぶり

注目を集めたり人を感心させたりするための、大きく派手な動作。

やさしい英語で： A large, showy movement made to attract attention or impress people.

• He bowed with a flourish.
• She presented the prize with a dramatic flourish.
• The actor's grand flourishes made the audience laugh.

類義語： gesture, sweep

よく使う表現： with a flourish, grand flourish, dramatic flourish

装飾、飾り線

文字やデザインに加える曲線などの装飾的な細部。

やさしい英語で： An extra decorative detail, such as a curved line added to writing or a design.

• Her signature ends with a flourish.
• He added decorative flourishes around the title.
• The wooden frame has a carved flourish at each corner.

類義語： decoration, ornament, embellishment

よく使う表現： decorative flourish, ornamental flourish, final flourish