success

Word family  noun success succession successor adjective successful ≠ unsuccessful successive verb succeed adverb successfully ≠ unsuccessfully

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++suc·cess /səkˈses/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable, uncountable]  1  SUCCEED IN DOING somethingwhen you achieve what you want or intend 成功，胜利，成就 OPP failure The experiment was a big success. 实验非常成功。without success I tried to contact him, but without success. 我试图联系他，但没有成功。success in doing something Did you have any success in persuading Alan to come? 你劝动艾伦过来了吗？2  when a lot of people like something, buy something, go to see something etc 成功的事，达到目的的事 OPP failurebe a big/huge/great etc success The film was a great success. 这部电影大获成功。 Her book has enjoyed a lot of success (=it has been very successful). 她的书十分成功。 The play was a box-office success (=many people went to see it). 该剧十分卖座。 The show was an overnight success (=it was immediately successful). 该演出一炮打响。3  when someone achieves a high position in their job, on a course, in a sport, in society etc 〔工作、课程、体育运动、社会等方面的〕成功 OPP failure Success isn’t everything, you know. 要知道，成功并不意味着一切。success in He has already had a lot of success in his career. 他在事业上已经取得了很大的成功。be a success as a ... (=be successful in a particular job) 做…很成功 She wasn’t much of a success as a lawyer. 她当律师没干出什么大名堂。 She’s determined to make a success of (=be successful in) her career. 她下决心要在事业上干出些成绩来。4  when a business makes a lot of money 〔生意的〕成功 OPP failure the success of his latest business venture 他最近一个经营项目取得的成功be a big/huge/great etc success The firm wasn’t a great success. 这家公司不是十分成功。5  success story someone or something that is successful 大获成功的人[事物]；成功的范例 The company has been a major success story. 该公司取得了巨大的成功。 COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa great success 巨大的成功Everyone agreed the picnic was a great success. 每个人都认为那次野餐很成功。a big/huge/major success 巨大的成功The government claimed the policy was a major success. 政府声称这项政策取得了巨大成功。a resounding/outstanding/spectacular success (=very great success) 巨大/杰出/辉煌的成功Financially, the event was a resounding success. 从经济收入来说,这个活动非常成功。great/considerable success 巨大/相当大的成功This plant can be grown by the absolute beginner with great success. 这种植物连一窍不通的新手都能种得非常好。some success 些许成功The group is already achieving some success. 这个团体已取得一定成功。little/no success 几乎没有/没有成功nAttempts to resolve the dispute met with little success.limited success (=not very much success) 有限的成功nThe attempt to replace coca with other crops has had only limited success.commercial/economic/financial success 商业/经济/财政上的成就nNone of his ideas had any commercial success.academic success (=success in education) 学术成就nThere is no evidence that early teaching of reading leads to academic success.electoral success (=success in elections) 选举的成功nThe electoral success of the far right understandably fills many people in Europe with alarm.military success 军事成就nThis military success was achieved at a cost.verbshave/achieve success 取得成功China has had considerable success in conserving water since 1983. 1983 年以来,中国在节水方面取得了相当大的成功。meet with success (=be successful) 取得成功nWe are disappointed that this round of negotiations has not met with success.nput your success down to something (=say that your success was the result of it)They put their success down to their excellent teamwork.phrasessomebody’s chance of success 某人成功的希望They have a good chance of success. 他们成功的希望很大。the secret of somebody’s success (=what makes them successful) 某人成功的秘诀A visitor asked Connie the secret of her success with growing roses. 一名访客向康妮询问她种植玫瑰成功的秘诀。the success rate (=what percentage of actions are successful) 成功率nThe success rate in cloning is still extremely low.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘make success’ or ‘make a success’. Say have success or achieve success. 不要说 ‘make success’ 或 ‘make a success’。 而要说 have success 或 achieve success 。

Examples from the Corpus

success• Success in business depends on hard work, determination, and good ideas.• Even after Food and Drug Administration approval, success is far from certain.• With a such a strong team, France are heading for certain success.• their fourth success in a row• In his diaries he looks forward to future success, but it was his artistic success that he sought before financial security.• The concert was a great success.• This year's children's party - to which parents were also invited - was a great success.• Many first-class students go on to have even greater success.• The book was an immediate success.• Of course, I knew my success would cause resentment.• The president believed that his approach was the only one with any chance of success.• These approaches produced successes, and the subfield of expert systems became commercially viable.• After her recent successes in Tokyo and New York, Bjork has returned to perform in England.• Critics have been astonished at the film's success.• It was the reason he had poured so much effort, care and attention into ensuring the joke's success.• Auster was surprised at the success of his latest novel.• The unprecedented success of Mitchell's work inspired a generation of writers.success in doing something• Biofeedback techniques have also been used with a moderate degree of success in some patients.• How much is success in campaigning related to success in being president?• In five years we've had a record of seven percent success in any enquiry involving the Regal Arms.• It was his success in mobilizing men, arms, ships, and provisions which was most characteristic of Peter's reign.• It will link the income of hospitals to their success in attracting patients.• May I wish you every success in your new job.• Murfreesboro has enjoyed economic success in recent years.• Would he have proved such a success in San Francisco?success in• Would he have proved such a success in San Francisco?• Murfreesboro has enjoyed economic success in recent years.• May I wish you every success in your new job.• Despite his success in Hollywood, Tartikoff did not enjoy great happiness in life.• It was his success in mobilizing men, arms, ships, and provisions which was most characteristic of Peter's reign.• How much is success in campaigning related to success in being president?• Biofeedback techniques have also been used with a moderate degree of success in some patients.• In five years we've had a record of seven percent success in any enquiry involving the Regal Arms.• It will link the income of hospitals to their success in attracting patients.be a big/huge/great etc success• By any standards, the conifers are a great success.• The event was a great success and there were 120 entrants from throughout the Northern region.• In 1979 we held the United Kingdom's first showbiz-style election rally for Mrs Thatcher, and it was a great success.• The opera was finally performed in July, and despite some organized opposition, it was a great success.• It was a big success in an industry in which prices have remained low, and it forced others to follow suit.• But to Loi the meal was a huge success.• The photographic mapping of the accessible half of Mercury was a great success.• They ran their own open day for local businesses, which was a great success.Origin success (1500-1600) Latin past participle of succedere; → SUCCEED

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success
suc‧cess S1 W1 /səkˈses/ noun [uncountable and countable]1. when you achieve what you want or intend
   OPP  failure:
    The experiment was a big success.
    without success
    I tried to contact him, but without success.
    success in doing something
    Did you have any success in persuading Alan to come?
2. when a lot of people like something, buy something, go to see something etc
   OPP  failure
    be a big/huge/great etc success
    The film was a great success.
    Her book has enjoyed a lot of success (=it has been very successful).
    The play was a box-office success (=many people went to see it).
    The show was an overnight success (=it was immediately successful).
3. when someone achieves a high position in their job, on a course, in a sport, in society etc
   OPP  failure:
    Success isn’t everything, you know.
    success in
    He has already had a lot of success in his career.
    be a success as a ... (=be successful in a particular job)
    She wasn’t much of a success as a lawyer.
    She’s determined to make a success of (=be successful in) her career.
4. when a business makes a lot of money
   OPP  failure:
    the success of his latest business venture
    be a big/huge/great etc success
    The firm wasn’t a great success.
5. success story someone or something that is successful:
    The company has been a major success story.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ a great success Everyone agreed the picnic was a great success.
   ▪ a big/huge/major success The government claimed the policy was a major success.
   ▪ a resounding/outstanding/spectacular success (=very great success) Financially, the event was a resounding success.
   ▪ great/considerable success This plant can be grown by the absolute beginner with great success.
   ▪ some success The group is already achieving some success.
   ▪ little/no success Attempts to resolve the dispute met with little success.
   ▪ limited success (=not very much success) The attempt to replace coca with other crops has had only limited success.
   ▪ commercial/economic/financial success None of his ideas had any commercial success.
   ▪ academic success (=success in education) There is no evidence that early teaching of reading leads to academic success.
   ▪ electoral success (=success in elections) The electoral success of the far right understandably fills many people in Europe with alarm.
   ▪ military success This military success was achieved at a cost.
■ verbs
   ▪ have/achieve success China has had considerable success in conserving water since 1983.
   ▪ meet with success (=be successful) We are disappointed that this round of negotiations has not met with success.
   ▪ put your success down to something (=say that your success was the result of it) They put their success down to their excellent teamwork.
■ phrases
   ▪ somebody's chance of success They have a good chance of success.
   ▪ the secret of somebody's success (=what makes them successful) A visitor asked Connie the secret of her success with growing roses.
   ▪ the success rate (=what percentage of actions are successful) The success rate in cloning is still extremely low.
■ COMMON ERRORS
    ► Do not say 'make success' or 'make a success'. Say have success or achieve success.

🔑 suc·cessBrE /səkˈses/ 🔊NAmE /səkˈses/ 🔊 noun🔑 [uncountable] the fact that you have achieved sth that you want and have been trying to do or get; the fact of becoming rich or famous or of getting a high social position 成功；胜利；发财；成名◆What's the secret of your success? 你成功的秘诀是什么？🔊🔊◆~ (in doing sth) I didn't have much success in finding a job. 我找工作没什么结果。🔊🔊◆~ (in sth) They didn't have much success in life. 他们一生没取得多大成就。🔊🔊◆Confidence is the key to success. 信心是成功的关键。🔊🔊◆economic success经济上的成功◆Their plan will probably meet with little success. 他们的计划大概难有所成。🔊🔊◆She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). 那本书获得成功出乎她的意料。🔊🔊🔑 [countable] a person or thing that has achieved a good result and been successful 成功的人（或事物）◆The party was a big success. 这次聚会非常成功。🔊🔊◆He's proud of his daughter's successes. 他为女儿的种种成就感到自豪。🔊🔊◆She wasn't a success as a teacher. 她教书没教出什么名堂。🔊🔊◆He was determined to make a success of the business. 他决心把这门生意做红火。🔊🔊 OPP failure ●a ˌroaring sucˈcess(informal) a very great success 巨大的成功●nothing succeeds like sucˈcess(saying) when you are successful in one area of your life, it often leads to success in other areas 一事成，百事顺●the sweet smell of sucˈcess(informal) the pleasant feeling of being successful 成功的喜悦；成功的美妙滋味