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prosper; popular; start; allow; maybe
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesverb
to prosper; to be popular
Describes a trend, industry, or custom becoming widespread or thriving.
In recent years, the national trend style has revived again.
This retro outfit style is very popular now.
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This old-fashioned telephone is no longer popular now.
The business of this time-honored restaurant is getting more and more prosperous.
The new energy vehicle industry is rapidly rising in popularity.
verb
to promote; to make popular
formalUsed to describe encouraging a certain behavior, trend, or style to spread widely.
We must vigorously promote the trend of investigation and research.
The school is launching public welfare volunteer service activities.
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The local government advocates the trend of diligence and thrift.
In recent years, the trend of national fitness has gradually become popular.
Enterprises have set off a wave of digital transformation.
verb
to start; to launch; to establish
Used for initiating projects, projects, or systems.
The government will launch a number of new public schools.
This factory will officially start construction tomorrow.
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We must promote advantages and eliminate disadvantages to improve the existing system.
After the reform and opening up, all neglected undertakings have been revived, and all walks of life have ushered in new development.
He established schools to help children in poor areas receive education.
verb
to get up; to rise
literaryMost often used in fixed phrases or classical expressions.
He gets up to read every morning.
Getting up early and going to bed late is an excellent work attitude.
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He gets up early and stays up late just to finish this important project.
Morning exercise has become his daily habit.
Ancient people often used to get up early and stay up late to describe diligence.
verb
to allow; to permit
informal, dialectAlmost exclusively used in negative sentences to prohibit or forbid an action.
You are not allowed to peek at others' papers during the exam.
You are not allowed to make loud noises in public places.
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You are not allowed to eat in the library.
You are not allowed to bring snacks into the classroom at school.
You are not allowed to take random photos of patients in the hospital.
adverb
maybe; perhaps
informal, dialectUsed in spoken dialect to express uncertainty about a future possibility.
Maybe he will come tomorrow, maybe not. Let's not wait for him first.
Maybe this rain will stop by evening.
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Maybe you got the time wrong, we agreed on the day after tomorrow.
Maybe he is stuck in traffic on the road, wait a little longer.
Maybe we can get good results in this competition.
noun
Xing (surname)
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Teacher Xing is the Chinese teacher in our school.
I have a colleague whose surname is Xing, everyone calls him Brother Xing.