| 单词 | accomplishment |
| 释义 | accomplishment (once / 438 pages) n An accomplishment is something notable that you've done. Graduating from college with honors is an accomplishment. First used in the 15th century, the noun accomplishment derives from the Old French word acomplir, meaning "to fulfill, fill up, complete." An accomplishment is something you've completed successfully. The word often refers to a goal that you've achieved. If you're a runner, you'd consider completing a marathon to be a great accomplishment. Gaining a new skill can also be an accomplishment. Speaking French fluently might be an accomplishment that makes you really proud. WORD FAMILYaccomplishment: accomplishments, nonaccomplishment+/accomplish: accomplishable, accomplished, accomplishes, accomplishing, accomplishment USAGE EXAMPLESSeven living generations in one family is a Guinness Book of World Records accomplishment. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) When you finally defeat that boss or clear that area, you’re overcome with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. Salon(Dec 31, 2016) Williams spoke in the locker room about seeing lots more he needs to work on, and is far from satisfied with his accomplishments so far. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n the action of accomplishing something Syn|Hypo|Hyper achievement beachhead, foothold an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments cakewalkan easy accomplishment effort, exploit, feata notable achievement masterpiecean outstanding achievement masterstrokean achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery creditused in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise performanceany recognized accomplishment record, track recordthe sum of recognized accomplishments accomplished fact, fait accomplian irreversible accomplishment going, sleddingadvancing toward a goal arrival, reachingaccomplishment of an objective close call, close shave, narrow escape, squeak, squeakersomething achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin attainmentthe act of achieving an aim freeing, liberation, releasethe act of liberating someone or something base on balls, pass, walk(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls haymakingtaking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts face saver, face savingan act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige) enlisting, recruitmentthe act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) smooththe act of smoothing derring-dobrave and heroic feats hit(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) rally, rallyingthe feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort stunta difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention tour de forcea masterly or brilliant feat overachievementbetter than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) underachievementpoorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests) attainmentarrival at a new stage advent, comingarrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) recordan extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) successan attainment that is successful course credit, creditrecognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours jail deliverythe use of force to liberate prisoners accession, rise to powerthe act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne) deregulating, deregulationthe act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) reliefthe act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged disentanglement, extrication, unsnarling, untanglingthe act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition emancipationfreeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child clearingthe act of freeing from suspicion manumissionthe formal act of freeing from slavery parole(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with probation(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court action something done (usually as opposed to something said) 2n an ability that has been acquired by training Syn|Hypo|Hyper acquirement, acquisition, attainment, skill craft, craftsmanship, workmanship skill in an occupation or trade horsemanshipskill in handling and riding horses literacythe ability to read and write marksmanshipskill in shooting mastershipthe skill of a master mixologyskill in preparing mixed drinks numeracyskill with numbers and mathematics oarsmanshipskill as an oarsman salesmanshipskill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy seamanshipskill in sailing showmanshipthe ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner soldiering, soldiershipskills that are required for the life of soldier swordsmanshipskill in fencing boatmanshipskill in handling boats housecraftskill in domestic management priestcraftthe skills involved in the work of a priest stagecraftskill in writing or staging plays tradecraftskill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage watercraftskill in the management of boats woodcraftskill in carving or fashioning objects from wood ability, power possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done |
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