achieve

achieve — verb

1. to finally get a goal, result, or level that you wanted, usually thanks to month

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to finally get a goal, result, or level that you wanted, usually thanks to months or years of hard work.

例句

Fadi achieved her dream of running a marathon after two years of training.

achieve + noun (goal/dream)

The factory achieved record sales last quarter through better customer service.

achieve + something + through + (doing) something

同義詞
  • accomplish

    very close in meaning, slightly more formal; common in writing

  • attain

    formal; often used for status, levels, or standards rather than goals

  • reach

    more general; works for any target including physical places

反義詞
  • fail

    the most direct opposite when the goal is missed

  • miss

    informal; suggests falling short by a small amount

文法句型

achieve + something

achieve + something + through/by + (doing) something

用法筆記

Object is usually something positive that took effort: a goal, dream, result, level, or status. Avoid using it for small everyday actions like 'achieve breakfast' — use 'finish' or 'have' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I achieved to finish my homework.
✅I managed to finish my homework.
💡'achieve' is not followed by a to-infinitive; use a noun object or use 'manage to'.
❌She achieved the bus on time.
✅She caught the bus on time.
💡'achieve' is for goals or results that need effort, not for everyday actions.

2. to do well in life, school, or work, so that other people see you as successful.

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to do well in life, school, or work, so that other people see you as successful.

例句

Dilnoza is the kind of student who achieves in every subject she studies.

intransitive: no object after the verb

Children often achieve more when their parents read to them every night.

subject + achieve (no object)

同義詞
  • succeed

    very close; the most natural everyday choice

  • excel

    stronger; means doing much better than most people

  • thrive

    suggests growing and being happy, not just being successful

反義詞
  • fail

    general opposite; doing badly overall

  • underachieve

    doing less well than your ability suggests

文法句型

achieve (used alone, no object)

用法筆記

Used without an object, unlike sense 1. Often paired with 'in + field' (achieve in school, achieve in business) or stands alone to praise general success. Distinguish from sense 1: here you are not naming a specific result — you are saying the person does well overall.

常見錯誤

❌He achieves his exams every year.
✅He does well in his exams every year.
💡when naming a specific event, use sense 1 ('achieve a result') or a different verb.