1.bloom用作动词的基本意思是“开花”,用于比喻可作“繁荣,兴旺,健康成长”等解。
2.bloom常与介词with连用。

用作不及物动词
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These plants bloom in spring.这些植物在春天开花。
Their friendship is blooming.他们之间情长谊深。
He was blooming with health and happiness.他既健康又快乐。

bloom, blossom, flower
参见blossom条。

［同义词］ n. blossom, flower, glow, shine v. blossom, flourish, flower
［反义词］ n. grayness v. die, fade, fail, wither
［词源］＜中古英语blom(花)

in (full) bloom
正在开花 flowering
The flowers in the garden are now in full bloom.花园里的花盛开。

past one's bloom
开始走下坡路 past one's best
I used to have many men friends but there are fewer now that I'm past my bloom.我曾有许多男性朋友,但现在已寥寥无几了,我开始走下坡路了。

What beautiful blooms!多美的花啊!
The roses have come into bloom.玫瑰花已经盛开。
She is in the bloom of youth.她风华正茂。
Her cheeks glow with the ruddy bloom of health.她的双颊泛着健康的红润。

bloom, blossom, flower
参见flower条。