单词 | achiever |
释义 | achievern. A person who achieves something; (now esp.) a person who achieves a high or specified level of success.Also with modifying word, as high, low achiever. See also overachiever n., under-achiever n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > [noun] > one who or that which is successful > one who > one who achieves goal achiever1800 reacher1819 society > education > learning > learner > [noun] > diligent pupil or student muzz1788 sap1798 sapper1825 swot1850 mug1880 mugger1883 mugster1888 groise1913 swotter1919 swotty1929 brain-box1942 mothball1944 geek1957 achiever1960 tug1976 poindexter1981 dexter1985 1565 T. Cooper Thesaurus at Perfector He that bringeth a thinge to passe: an atchiuer, or worker of a thinge. 1597 Bp. J. King Lect. Ionas xlvii. 635 That notable atchiever of the victories of God. 1600 W. Shakespeare Much Ado about Nothing i. i. 8 A victory is twice it selfe, when the atchiuer [1623 atchieuer] brings home ful numbers. 1661 S. Morgan Sphere of Gentry iii. iv. 36 There was nothing which was gained by armes, but was born in armes and did carry a proportion to the Atchiever. 1740 T. Cooke tr. Hesiod Theogony in tr. Hesiod Wks. (ed. 2) 216 Pelies, haughty prince of wide command, Of much th'atchiever with an impious hand. 1800 B. Thompson tr. A. von Kotzebue Count Benyowsky i. 14 Common souls think every great project madness; but when it has succeeded, they crown the achiever with the title of hero. 1860 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (ed. 2) V. xxiv. 3 He saw..himself as the achiever of the triumph. 1900 H. W. Dresser Educ. & Philos. Ideal xiii. 211 Only those which when turned to account by the Achiever of all shall..contribute to the best life of the individual. 1960 Jrnl. Educ. Res. 53 172/2 Achiever was defined as a student in the top or first quartile of his class. 1974 E. Bowen Henry & Other Heroes viii. 158 I have always tended to be a hero-worshiper. Over the years this reflexive admiration has ranged across a broad spectrum of high achievers. 1986 D. Koontz Strangers i. ii. 209 She's a real go-getter,..an achiever, a mover and shaker. 1991 Times Educ. Suppl. 22 Mar. 4/1 Phrases like ‘lower attainer’, ‘low achiever’ and ‘slow learner’ tend to be catch-all terms and too arbitrarily applied. 2007 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 7 Oct. iii. 1/1 He believed in congratulating true business achievers and slamming crooks and flops. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1565 |
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