successful
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++suc·cess·ful /səkˈsesfəl/ ●●● S2 W1 adjective 1 EFFECTIVEachieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended 成功的；如愿以偿的，达到目的的 The operation was successful. 手术成功了。 a highly successful (=very successful) meeting 十分成功的会议successful in (doing) something Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind? 你说服他改变主意了吗？2 BBSUCCESSFULa successful business, film, product etc makes a lot of money 〔公司、影片、产品等〕成功的，利润丰厚的，非常赚钱的 The show’s had a pretty successful run. 这演出相当成功，已连演多场。 a highly successful (=very successful) product 很成功的产品3 SUCCESSFULa successful person earns a lot of money or is very well known and respected 〔人〕有成就的，赚钱多的，出人头地的 Arthur was a highly successful (=very successful) businessman. 阿瑟是个非常成功的商人。successful in He later became successful in politics. 他后来在政坛上取得了很大成就。successful as I think she’ll be successful as a photographer. 我认为她会成为一名成功的摄影师。 —successfully adverb He successfully completed a master’s degree. 他顺利读完硕士学位。 THESAURUSsuccessful achieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended 成功的；如愿以偿的He applied for a visa three times and in the end he was successful. 他三次申请签证,最后如愿以偿。The treatment was successful. 治疗很成功。It was a highly successful campaign. 这场运动相当成功。effective having the effect or result that was wanted – used especially about treatments, drugs, or methods 〔尤指治疗、药物和方法〕有效的The drug is effective against a range of diseases. 这种药对多种疾病有效。We still haven't found an effective way to solve the problem. 我们仍然没有找到解决这个问题的有效方法。victorious successful as a result of winning in a game, election, war etc 胜利的,得胜的the captain of the victorious team 获胜球队的队长She emerged victorious in the second round of voting. 她最终在第二轮投票中胜出。promising likely to be very successful in the future, used especially about someone who is good at a job, sport, art etc 大有希望的,很有前途的a promising young athlete 很有前途的年轻运动员 He gave up a promising career in banking. 他放弃了很有前途的银行事业。thriving very successful – used about a company, industry, or organization that is doing well at a particular time 〔公司、行业或团体在某一时期〕兴旺发达的The area has a thriving tourist industry. 该地区旅游业发达。The school is thriving academically. 该校学术成绩斐然。booming extremely successful – used about an economy, or when business or trade is increasing 繁荣的,迅速发展的the booming economy in China 中国繁荣的经济Business is booming. 生意很兴隆。Examples from the Corpus
successful• The scheme was started in January 2000, and has prove largely successful.• The surgery was successful.• Their new advertising campaign has been very successful.• To be successful, a former member must have served on an influential committee and acquired expertise on controversial issues.• This has been Baltimore's most successful art show ever.• Gradually, word spread, and we built up a very successful business indeed.• Three years ago she married a successful businessman, and now she never sees her old friends.• a successful businessman• He wanted to get out of the old activist scene and transform himself into a modern, successful businessman.• it was a highly successful campaign.• a rich, successful entrepreneur• The case of Thailand illustrates why family planning programs have been so successful in many countries.• For twenty years, he was the head of a successful law firm.• Freire introduced highly successful literacy programs in Brazil.• So what makes a successful manager?• Our most successful product is based on a very simple idea.• He hated his field of work, at which he was actually quite successful professionally.• a small but successful program to boost the number of African-Americans getting into college• If the treatment is successful, she could be back at school next month.• Did you have a successful shopping trip?• After a long run in the band Genesis, he had a successful solo career.• It was one of the President's most successful speeches.• Eddie Murphy is one of Hollywood's most successful stars.• Another one trying to prevent the Federation descending into chaos; he would be no more successful than the Archon.• He returned to Merseyside after a successful tour with Johnny Gentle.• The better you know them, the more you can use them, the more successful you will be.highly successful• In spite of this generous beginning the financial management of Mary's reign was highly successful.• It is a highly successful adaptation of an advertisement which was first shown back in the early 1980s in Britain.• He was a highly successful businessman, a leader in a local evangelical church.• Already highly successful in popular music, dance and commercial television, blacks have found the movies a tougher nut to crack.• Southampton is already part of a highly successful privatised group of ports.• Continuing down this highly successful road should be a no-brainer.• Roman Holidays was highly successful world-wide.highly successful• In spite of this generous beginning the financial management of Mary's reign was highly successful.• It is a highly successful adaptation of an advertisement which was first shown back in the early 1980s in Britain.• He was a highly successful businessman, a leader in a local evangelical church.• Already highly successful in popular music, dance and commercial television, blacks have found the movies a tougher nut to crack.• Southampton is already part of a highly successful privatised group of ports.• Continuing down this highly successful road should be a no-brainer.• Roman Holidays was highly successful world-wide.highly successful• In spite of this generous beginning the financial management of Mary's reign was highly successful.• It is a highly successful adaptation of an advertisement which was first shown back in the early 1980s in Britain.• He was a highly successful businessman, a leader in a local evangelical church.• Already highly successful in popular music, dance and commercial television, blacks have found the movies a tougher nut to crack.• Southampton is already part of a highly successful privatised group of ports.• Continuing down this highly successful road should be a no-brainer.• Roman Holidays was highly successful world-wide.suc·cess·ful adjective →THESAURUS1ChineseSyllable
what the achieving you or effect or Corpus wanted, having
successful
suc‧cess‧ful S2 W1 /səkˈsesfəl/
adjective
The operation was successful.
a highly successful (=very successful) meeting
successful in (doing) something
Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind?
2. a successful business, film, product etc makes a lot of money:
The show’s had a pretty successful run.
a highly successful (=very successful) product
3. a successful person earns a lot of money or is very well known and respected:
Arthur was a highly successful (=very successful) businessman.
successful in
He later became successful in politics.
successful as
I think she’ll be successful as a photographer.
—successfully adverb:
He successfully completed a master’s degree.
▪ successful achieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended: He applied for a visa three times and in the end he was successful. | The treatment was successful. | It was a highly successful campaign.
▪effective having the effect or result that was wanted - used especially about treatments, drugs, or methods: The drug is effective against a range of diseases. | We still haven't found an effective way to solve the problem.
▪victorious successful as a result of winning in a game, election, war etc: the captain of the victorious team | She emerged victorious in the second round of voting.
▪promising likely to be very successful in the future, used especially about someone who is good at a job, sport, art etc: a promising young athlete | He gave up a promising career in banking.
▪thriving very successful – used about a company, industry, or organization that is doing well at a particular time: The area has a thriving tourist industry. | The school is thriving academically.
▪booming extremely successful – used about an economy, or when business or trade is increasing: the booming economy in China | Business is booming.
suc‧cess‧ful S2 W1 /səkˈsesfəl/
adjective Word Family: noun: success, succession, successor; adjective: successful ≠ unsuccessful, successive; verb: succeed; adverb: successfully ≠ unsuccessfully
1. achieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended: successful in (doing) something
2. a successful business, film, product etc makes a lot of money:
3. a successful person earns a lot of money or is very well known and respected:
successful in
successful as
—successfully adverb:
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successful making a lot of money, especially by being popular 指赚钱的、成功的 ：◆ The play was very successful on Broadway. 那出剧在百老汇大获成功。 ◆ The company has had another successful year. 公司又度过了一个兴旺发达之年。 profitable making a profit 指有利润的、赢利的 ：◆ a highly profitable business 一家赢利很高的企业 commercial [ 指赢利的、以获利为目的的 ：◆ The movie was not a commercial success (= .made no profit )这部电影票房收入不佳。 lucrative (of business or work) producing or paying a large amount of money; making a large profit 指生意或工作赚大钱的、获利多的 ：◆ They do a lot of business in lucrative overseas markets. 他们在利润丰厚的海外市场上生意很多。 economic (often used in negative sentences) (of a process, business or activity) producing enough profit to continue （常用于否定句中）指（工序、业务或活动）有利可图的、可赚钱的、合算的 ：◆ Small local shops stop being economic when a supermarket opens up nearby. 附近有超市开业的话，当地的小商店就没有利润可赚了。
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a successful/profitable/lucrative business a successful/profitable/lucrative year a(n) commercial/economic success