success
success
noun
[mass noun]
noun
[mass noun]
- the accomplishment of an aim or purpose
成功
the president had some success in restoring confidence.
总统在恢复信心上获得了一些成功。
■the attainment of popularity or profit
获得欢迎；赢得利润，发迹；兴旺
the success of his play.
他的戏剧所获得的成功。
■[count noun]a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity
取得成就的人；成功的事物
to judge from league tables, the school is a success.
我必须使我的事业成功。
■(archaic)the outcome of an undertaking, specified as achieving or failing to achieve its aims
(古)（失败或成功的）结果
the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises.
他们航海事业的兴衰。
- mid 16th cent.: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere 'come close after' (see succeed)
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