单词 | success |
释义 | successsuccess /səkˈsɛs/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1[uncountable] the achievement of something that you have tried to do or wanted to do OPP failure: The plan had no chance of success.without success I tried to call him, but without success.success of The success of the project was due to their hard work.success in (doing) something He has not had any success in finding a job. Confidence is the key to success (=the main thing that makes someone or something successful).2[countable] if something is a success, it earns a lot of money, is popular, etc. OPP failure: a big/great/smashing etc. success The performance was a huge success. If anyone can make a success out of it, he can.3[countable] someone who does very well in his or her job, in sports, in society, etc. OPP failure: success as She wasn’t much of a success as a lawyer.4success story someone or something that becomes successful, especially when this happens in spite of difficulties: The company has been a major success story.COLLOCATIONSverbshave/achieve success China has had considerable success in conserving water.meet with success (=be successful) We were disappointed that our efforts did not meet with success.enjoy success formal (=be very successful) The book has enjoyed great success.attribute success to something (=say that success was caused by something) He attributes his success to hard work.experience success It is important for all children to experience success and build confidence.guarantee/ensure success His presence will help to ensure the success of the event.repeat the success (of something) (=achieve something good again) The team is hoping to repeat the success of last season.success comes Her first big success on Broadway came in 1994.success depends on something The plan’s success depends on the support of doctors.success breeds something (=success makes something develop) Success breeds confidence in children.adjectivesgreat success (also considerable success formal) The plant can be grown by the absolute beginner with great success.long-term success (=success that lasts a long time) To have long-term success in losing weight, you must change your lifestyle.resounding/outstanding/spectacular success (=very great success) The award is given to someone who has achieved outstanding success in the arts.some success The medicine has been used with some success in the treatment of this type of pain.little/no success Many zoos have tried to breed pandas, with little success.limited success (=not very much success) The attempt to replace poppies with other crops has had only limited success.commercial success (=when a business or product is successful) None of his ideas had any commercial success.economic/financial success There is a strong link between education and economic success.academic success (=success in education) There is no evidence that early teaching of reading leads to academic success.electoral success (=success in elections) The electoral success of each party varies over time.military success This military success was achieved at a cost.success + nounsthe success rate (=what percentage of actions are successful) The success rate of this treatment is very high.a success story (=an example or experience of success) China is an economic success story. |
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