success
noun
uk/səkˈses/us/səkˈses/B1[U]
theachievingof theresultswantedorhopedfor:
成功;胜利The success ofalmostanyprojectdependslargelyonitsmanager.几乎所有项目的成功很大程度上都取决于管理者的能力。
I've beentryingtopersuadeher to take on morepeople, but sofarwithoutsuccess.我一直在劝她再雇些人,不过到目前为止都没成功。
I'm nothavingmuch successincommunicatingwith him at themoment.目前我还没有联系上他。
The successratefor thisoperationis verylow.这种手术的成功率非常低。
B1[C]
something thatachievespositiveresults:
成功的事物Bothfilmshave been abigbox-office success.两部电影都获得了巨大的票房成功。
She'sdeterminedto make a success of thisproject.她下定决心要让这个项目大获成功。
Thatsalmondishwas a success, wasn't it?那盘鲑鱼烧得好极了,不是吗?
someone or something that becomes popular, wealthy, or has achieved a lot
- successThe new TV series was a wild success.
- a roaring successHer third album was a roaring success and went platinum.
- hitDinner was a hit with the kids.
- triumphThe court verdict was a triumph for all abuse victims.
- winWhat can we do to get a win out of this situation?
someone or something that is not successful
- failureThe shuttle launch was a complete failure.
- successThe operation was a success.
- turkeyI really wanted to like it, but that show ended up being a real turkey.
- clunkerUSThat pitch was a real clunker.
- bombUSHis website was one of the biggest dotcom bombs in the history of the internet.
- dudMy charger doesn't work - I think I've got a dud.
- Hetried,albeitwithout success.
- Theyhopetoemulatethe success of othersoftwarecompanies.
- The success ofourcampaignhasexceededourwildestexpectations.
- Theoperationprovedacompletesuccess.
- Theplanwas aresoundingsuccess.
Success and achievements
- a feather inyourcapidiom
- a roaring successidiom
- accomplishment
- achievement
- achievement test
- ascension
- ascent
- belt
- boom
- every dog has its dayidiom
- feat
- fruition
- havesomethingunderyourbeltidiom
- laugh
- quantum leap
- secret sauce
- sellout
- stratosphere
- tear
- zero