| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/achieving-a-lot-becoming-popular-or-making-a-lot-of-money |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:achieving a lot, becoming popular, or making a lot of moneyachieving a lot, becoming popular, or making a lot of moneyThese words are used to describe people or things that have achieved a lot, or that have become very popular or made a lot of money. The most common word for this issuccessful. When used this way,successfulalmost always refers to people or things that have achieved financial success in addition to having done a lot. When used of books, plays, songs, etc.,successfulmeans that work was very popular and made a lot of money. She's one of the most successful athletes in the franchise's history. His first company was wildly successful. The author's series of young adult novels has been incredibly successful. One opposite ofsuccessfulisunsuccessful.Unsuccessfulis usually used to describe people and their actions. She tried a solo voyage around the world, but was ultimately unsuccessful. For more opposites ofsuccessful, see the article atunsuccessful. Things or places that keep succeeding, sometimes after a period of not succeeding, can be calledflourishingorthriving. Both words can be used for financial success, but also are often used to say that a place or an activity is busy. Our little town was a flourishing seaport in the 1600s. She had a thriving career. The trade market is thriving. A person or group that has achieved a lot, especially after a struggle, can be calledtriumphant.Triumphantcan also be used to describe the results of that person's actions. It was a triumphant victory for a struggling Manchester United. He wasn't sure if he was going to finish the marathon, but in the end he was triumphant. If something suddenly becomes very active or popular and produces a lot of money very quickly, you can say that it isbooming. Business is absolutely booming this month. Several of the countries listed in the trade index had booming economies. Someone or something that is suddenly very popular because of their achievements or successes can, in US English, be calledoff the charts Her career is off the charts! As a political candidate, he's absolutely off the charts. If a person, company, or organization is achieving quite a lot or is very popular or wealthy, you can say they areflying highorriding high. If a person, company, or organization is always successful, you can call themhigh-flying.High-flyingis most often used before a noun. They were flying high after their annual sales numbers tripled. The team was riding high after seven straight wins. She was a high-flying international banker. Someone that has become the most successful they could be because they have achieved more than most people is said tohave arrived. His last four albums went platinum - I'd say he's arrived. If a very successful person is also very admired, you can say in informal language that theyhave the world at their feet.This phrase is more common in UK English than it is in US English. A fan favourite, and now with two Grammys to her name, the pop star has the world at her feet. Related articlesto achieve something aimed for someone or something that becomes popular, wealthy, or has achieved a lot achieving the results that are hoped for |
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