achieving the result that you want 成功的；如愿以偿的；胜利的 | The successful candidates will be given extensive training. 胜出的候选人将接受多方面的训练。 |
| very/highly/extremely successful a highly successful peacekeeping operation 非常成功的维和行动 |
| successful in (doing) sth We have been very successful in attracting some top quality firms to the area. 我们已经很成功地把一些一流公司吸引到这个地区来了。 |
| | a | used about someone who does well in their career or business （事业或生意上）成功的，有成就的，飞黄腾达的 | | a successful businesswoman 成功的女商人 | | Her children have all been successful in their chosen careers. 她的孩子们在各自选择的事业上都很有作为。 | |
| | b | used about a business or project that makes a lot of money （企业或项目）很赚钱的，盈利的，成功的 | | He described them as the most successful guitar band of the decade. 他把他们称为10年里最赚钱的吉他乐队。 | | another highly successful year for the bank 银行的又一个大丰收年 | |