achieved
achieved — verb
1. to succeed in reaching a desired goal, result, or state, especially after workin
to succeed in reaching a desired goal, result, or state, especially after working hard for it
Mei-Lin achieved her goal of running a marathon after months of training.
After years of practice, Kwame finally achieved his dream of becoming a pilot.
The small company achieved record profits in its first year of business.
Our team achieved everything we planned for the community project this summer.
Fans cheered when Yuki achieved a personal best time in the race.
- accomplish
more formal and often implies completing a complex task; 'the team accomplished the mission'
- reach
focuses on arriving at a target; 'reach a decision' or 'reach a target'
- attain
more formal, often used with goals or status; 'attain a high position'
- fulfil
emphasises meeting expectations or potential; 'fulfil an ambition'
- fail
to not succeed in doing something; 'fail an exam' vs 'achieve a pass'
文法句型
achieve + noun phrase
用法筆記
Not followed by a to-infinitive: say 'she achieved her aim of winning' NOT 'she achieved to win'. Passive forms are common: 'the target was achieved ahead of schedule.'
常見錯誤
achieved — adjective
1. having reached an exceptionally high standard of skill, quality, or refinement;
having reached an exceptionally high standard of skill, quality, or refinement; showing mastery through careful development
The gallery showed a collection of work by highly achieved artists.
adverb + achieved: 'highly achieved' as common pattern
Amara's achieved technique as a pianist comes from twenty years of daily practice.
The novel is a beautifully achieved piece of writing with rich characters.
The painter produced some of his most achieved works in his final years.
The orchestra's achieved performance of the symphony earned a standing ovation.
- accomplished
more commonly used for describing a skilled person; 'an accomplished violinist'
- polished
emphasises smoothness and refinement; 'a polished performance'
- refined
focuses on elegance and subtlety; 'refined taste'
- finished
archaic sense of perfected; 'a finished gentleman'
文法句型
adverb + achieved + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used with the intensifying adverb 'highly' ('a highly achieved work'). More typical of written, formal, or arts criticism than everyday speech. Describes works, techniques, performances, or styles — not usually applied directly to living people (use 'accomplished' instead).