achieve
verb- [transitive] achieve something
to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time （凭长期努力）达到（某目标、地位、标准） He had finally achieved success. 他终于获得了成功。 They have both achieved great results 他们都取得了巨大的成就 She has worked hard to achieve her goal. 她努力工作来实现她的目标。 to achieve an objective/aim 实现目标/目的 They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. 他们未能达到通货膨胀低于 3% 的目标。 The firm has achieved the status of undisputed market leader. 该公司已成为无可争议的市场领导者。 - achieve something through (doing) something
Course objectives were achieved through a range of activities. 通过一系列活动实现了课程目标。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successa2, Working lifea2I achieved a longstanding ambition to fly solo. 我实现了独自飞行的长期抱负。 Sooner or later our shared efforts will achieve results. 我们的共同努力迟早会取得成果。 The present law has failed to achieve its objectives. 现行的法律未能实现其目的。 how to achieve a balance between work and family life 如何在工作和家庭生活之间取得平衡
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + achieve- fail to
- be able to
- try to
- …
- [transitive] achieve something
to succeed in doing something or causing something to happen 完成 I haven't achieved very much today. 我今天没做成多少事。 All you've achieved is to upset my parents. 你唯一做到的就是使我的父母难过。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb2By the end of the afternoon we had achieved very little. 到下午结束时，我们取得的成绩很少。 They haven't achieved much yet. 他们还没有取得多大成就。 I knew that the demonstration would achieve nothing. 我知道示威不会有什么结果。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + achieve- fail to
- be able to
- try to
- …
- [intransitive]
to be successful 成功 Their background gives them little chance of achieving at school. 他们的家庭背景使他们很难在学校获得成功。 These students need to achieve academically in order to enter the labour market. 这些学生需要在学业上取得成就才能进入劳动力市场。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French achever ‘come or bring to a head’, from a chief ‘to a head’.