Prosper 一词源自拉丁语prosperus（繁荣的、幸运的、有利的），于14世纪中期经古法语prosperer或者直接由拉丁语prosperare（使成功、使幸福）进入英语，即用来表示国家、经济、生意、人等“兴旺、繁荣、昌盛、富有、成功”，主要指企事业经营取得成功，尤其是在经济、财务或物质上取得成功，

比如：

With great perseverance and untiring industry, the pariah prospered.这个社会弃儿靠着坚毅顽强和勤劳不懈发达起来了。

The moribund company prospered under his management.这家濒临破产的公司在他的管理下兴旺了起来。

No crop can prosper in this sweltering heat.此外， prosper 还可以进一步用来表示身体“变得更强壮或健康”，比如：在这种酷热的天气里，没有一种作物能长好。

Going forward, China will be a country that has great expectations of its younger generation. A nation will prosper only when its young people thrive. For China to develop further, our young people must step forward and take on their responsibilities.权威用例明天的中国，希望寄予青年。青年兴则国家兴，中国发展要靠广大青年挺膺担当。

出自习主席2023年新年贺词（双语全文）

blossom: mature or develop in a promising or healthy way burgeon: begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish flourish: (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment同近义词