successful
adjective
uk/səkˈses.fəl/us/səkˈses.fəl/B1
achievingtheresultswantedorhopedfor:
成功的,达到目的的a successfuloperation成功的手术
My secondattemptat makingbreadwas a little more successful.我第二次尝试做面包时就做得好一些了。
This year'sharvestwas one of the most successful since therecordcropof 1985.今年的收成是自1985年创纪录的大丰收以来最好的一年。
Opposite
unsuccessful
achieving the results that are hoped for
- successfulThe operation was successful, and the tumour was removed.
- effectiveThis cream is one of the most effective acne treatments you can find.
- efficaciousDetractors claim the new law won't be any more efficacious than current legislation is.
- productiveWe had a productive conversation, and he's back on track now.
B2
havingachieveda lot,becomepopular, and/or made a lot ofmoney:
获得成功的,大受欢迎的;非常赚钱的a successfulcareer成功的事业
Sherunsa very successfulcomputerbusiness.她的电脑公司生意非常兴隆。
He's theauthorof severalhugelysuccessful children'sbooks(=bookswhich have beenboughtby a lot ofpeople).他是几部大获成功的儿童读物的作者。
The BirminghamRoyalBallet has had ahighlysuccessfulseason.伯明翰皇家芭蕾舞团这一季的表演获得了巨大的成功。
Opposite
unsuccessful
achieving a lot, becoming popular, or making a lot of money
- successfulShe's one of the most successful athletes in the franchise's history.
- flourishingOur little town was a flourishing seaport in the 1600s.
- thrivingShe had a thriving career.
- triumphantIt was a triumphant victory for a struggling Manchester United.
- boomingBusiness is absolutely booming this month.
- You have to betoughto be successful inpolitics.
- During a successfulbusinesscareer, sheaccumulatedagreatamountofwealth.
- Well, who'd havethoughtJoey was going tobecomeso successful?
- He was a successfulbusinessmanbeforebecomingawriter.
- Oursoldierscarriedout a successfulattacklastnight.
Successful (things or people)
- achiever
- alive
- alpha male
- ascendant
- baller
- bang
- carry
- chart
- havesomethinginyourpocketidiom
- have the world atyourfeetidiom
- healthily
- heavy hitteridiom
- high-flyer
- represent
- superhit
- superseller
- swimmingly
- thriving
- to have arrivedidiom