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the fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get 成功;勝利;發財;成名 The company has achieved considerable success in this market. 該公司在這個市場上取得了相當大的成功。 Initially the venture enjoyed a fair amount of success. 最初,該企業相當成功。 - success in doing something
I didn't have much success in finding a job. 我找工作沒什麽結果。 - without success
I tried a second time, but without success. 我試了第二次,但是沒有成功。 Confidence is the key to success. 信心是成功的關鍵。 Their plan will probably meet with little success. 他們的計劃大概難有所成。 The success or failure of the project was now in the students' control. 這個項目的成敗現在掌握在學生手中。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successa1He attributes his success to having a stable family life. 他把成功歸因於安定的家庭生活。 She was pleased with her apparent success. 她對自己明顯的成功感到高興。 I owe my success to him. 我的成功全靠他。 It has already been used with great success. 這種方法已被使用過,並獲得極大成功。 Much of his success lies in his skill in handling staff. 他的成功很大程度上在於他的員工管理技巧。 Several people have reported success with this approach. 有好幾個人說用這個方法取得了成功。 She had worked hard and was confident of success. 她工作一直很努力,對成功充滿信心。 She tried to persuade them without success. 她試圖說服他們,但沒有成功。 I've had some success in getting rid of the weeds. 我除草已小有成效。 The campaign to stop drink-driving had only limited success. 禁止酒後駕車的運動收效不大。 The company's excellent marketing has resulted in enormous international success. 該公司出色的市場營銷使其在國際上獲得巨大成功。 The operation has a success rate of over 80%. 手術成功率超過 80%。 The year-long fight for a pay rise ended in success. 長達一年的加薪鬥爭成功結束。 We are sad to see Hiroko go, and wish her every success in the future. 我們對裕子的離開依依不舍,並祝願她將來事事成功。 We're trying to get him to sponsor us, but there's not much hope of success. 我們正設法讓他贊助我們,但成功的希望不大。 What are our chances of success? 我們成功的幾率有多大? They have little prospect of success. 他們成功的希望很小。 Your contribution was vital to the success of the concert. 你的貢獻是音樂會取得成功的關鍵。 the secret of his success with women 他獲得女人歡心的秘訣 The company's continued success largely depends on its ability to adapt. 該公司的持續成功在很大程度上取決於其適應能力。 She has had success at national and international contests. 她在國内和國際比賽中取得了成功。 These changes are necessary to ensure the long-term success of the brand. 這些變化對於確保品牌的長期成功是必要的。 Big-money backing doesn't guarantee success. 巨額資金支持並不能保證成功。 Your input is critical to the success of the project. 你的投入對項目的成功至關重要。 Personal fulfilment is the true measure of success. 個人成就感是衡量成功的真正標準。 I tried baking all my own bread, with varying degrees of success. 我試過自己烤所有的面包,都有不同程度的成功。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
- great
- immense
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- amount
- degree
- level
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- achieve
- attain
- enjoy
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- come
- lie (in something)
- depend on something
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- rate
- story
- factor
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- with success
- without success
- success in
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- a chance of success
- a hope of success
- confident of success
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the fact of becoming rich or famous or of getting a high social position 成功;勝利;發財;成名 What's the secret of your success? 你成功的秘訣是什麽? They didn't have much success in life. 他們一生沒取得多大成就。 She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). 那本書獲得成功出乎她的意料。
Extra ExamplesSuccess didn't come overnight—she struggled for years before making any money. 成功不是一夜之間到來的,她奮鬥了許多年之後才開始賺錢。 artists who have experienced some initial success 初嘗成功的藝術家 We should not measure their success in money alone. 我們不應該僅僅用金錢來衡量他們的成功。
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a person or thing that has achieved a good result and been successful 成功的人(或事物) The party was a great success. 這次聚會非常成功。 a resounding/tremendous/phenomenal success. 巨大的成功。 The book proved a huge commercial success. 這本書證明了巨大的商業成功。 He's proud of his daughter's successes. 他爲女兒的種種成就感到自豪。 He was determined to make a success of the business. 他決心把這門生意做紅火。 - success as something
She wasn't a success as a teacher. 她教書沒教出什麽名堂。 It is important to learn from both successes and failures. 從成功和失敗中學習是很重要的。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successa2He is eager to notch up another success. 他渴望能再次成功。 She's made a real success of that job. 她幹那份工作獲得了巨大成功。 The band's new album has been a runaway success. 樂隊的新專輯一炮而紅。 The event was judged a success by its organizers. 組織者認爲這項活動是成功的。 The movement has scored some notable successes. 這一運動取得了令人矚目的成功。 We had one or two outstanding successes. 我們曾取得過一兩次突出成就。 He had already achieved modest successes on the London stage. 他已經在倫敦舞台上取得了一定的成功。 If we manage to break even this year, it will be a qualified success. 如果我們今年設法收支平衡,那將是一次合格的成功。 It is important to celebrate our successes. 慶祝我們的成功很重要。 The product was a huge success. 該産品獲得了巨大成功。 The operation has a success rate of 80 percent. 手術成功率80%。 Despite his successes, John remained modest. 盡管取得了成功,約翰仍然很謙虛。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
- roaring
- rousing
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- be
- prove
- have
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- wish somebody (every) success
opposite failure
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’, from sub- ‘close to’ + cedere ‘go’.
Idioms
nothing succeeds like success
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when you are successful in one area of your life, it often leads to success in other areas Topics Successc2一事成,百事順
a resounding success
(also also informal a roaring success)
a very great success 巨大的成功 The evening was a resounding success. 晚會辦得非常圓滿。 The latest Disneyland has been a roaring success. 最近的迪斯尼樂園獲得了巨大的成功。
the sweet smell of success
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the pleasant feeling of being successful Topics Successc2成功的喜悅;成功的美妙滋味