flowering

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT The flowering of something such as an idea or artistic style is the development of its popularity and success. (思想或藝術(shù)風(fēng)格的) 盛行
He may be happy with the flowering of new thinking, but he has yet to contribute much to it himself. 他也許對新思想的盛行感到高興，但他自己還沒有爲(wèi)此作出多大貢獻。
2. ADJ Flowering shrubs, trees, or plants are those which produce noticeable flowers. 開花的[ADJ n]
...a late summer flowering plant like an aster. …像紫菀一樣在夏末開花的植物。