achieved
achieved — verb
1. past tense and past participle of 'achieve' — used when someone succeeded in fin
past tense and past participle of 'achieve' — used when someone succeeded in finishing something difficult or reached a goal they were working towards.
After three years of night classes, Karim achieved his dream of becoming a nurse.
achieved + noun (a personal goal)
The small startup achieved record sales in its first full year of trading.
achieved + measurable result
Meera has achieved more in two seasons than any swimmer at her old club.
By saving every paycheck, the Lin family achieved their goal of buying a small house.
The research team achieved a breakthrough only after twenty failed experiments.
- attained
more formal; often used with abstract or measurable levels (attained a rank, attained fluency)
- accomplished
closer to 'completed successfully'; emphasises finishing a difficult task
- reached
neutral and more common in spoken English; works with goals, levels, or targets
文法句型
achieved + noun (goal / aim / success / result)
have/has achieved + noun
用法筆記
Object must be something positive that required effort — a goal, success, level, result, or breakthrough. Avoid pairing with everyday actions that didn't take real effort (you don't 'achieve' lunch).
常見錯誤
achieved — adjective
- achievedpositive
- more achievedcomparative
- most achievedsuperlative
1. (of a piece of work, performance, or skill) developed to a high level and showin
(of a piece of work, performance, or skill) developed to a high level and showing real refinement.
Critics praised the violinist's polished, fully achieved performance of the long final movement.
fully achieved + noun (performance)
The young filmmaker's debut feels surprisingly achieved for someone barely out of film school.
achieved as a standalone gradable adjective
Tuan delivered a highly achieved solo at the regional jazz competition in Taipei.
The novel offers an achieved portrait of village life across four restless decades.
- polished
more common; emphasises smooth, refined execution
- accomplished
applies to both people and work; more frequent than 'achieved' as an adjective
- masterful
stronger praise; suggests near-perfect command of a craft
- unfinished
the opposite quality — the work still feels rough or incomplete
- amateurish
lacks the refinement that 'achieved' praises
文法句型
achieved + noun (style / craft / performance)
highly / fully achieved
用法筆記
Almost always sits before the noun it describes (an achieved performance, an achieved style). Common in arts reviews and criticism; rarely used in everyday speech. Distinguish from the verb past participle: here the word qualifies the noun directly, with no 'someone has achieved it' meaning.