achievements
achievements — noun
- achievementssingular
- achievementsesplural
1. impressive and often difficult things that a person or group manages to do by us
impressive and often difficult things that a person or group manages to do by using their skills, knowledge, or determination
Iris's academic achievements earned her a full scholarship to a top university.
possessive + achievements: Iris's achievements
The hospital celebrated its achievements in reducing patient waiting times by half.
achievements in + noun phrase
Gabriel felt proud when he looked back at his achievements as a community organiser.
The museum displays the scientific achievements of inventors from around the world.
One of the team's greatest achievements was finishing the project two weeks early.
- accomplishments
very similar meaning; slightly more formal and often used in professional contexts
- feats
emphasises the difficulty or impressiveness; often used for physical or sporting achievements
- successes
broader term; can refer to any positive outcome, not necessarily difficult
- milestones
specific achievements that mark important stages of progress
文法句型
possessive + achievements
achievements + in + noun phrase
achievements + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the most common sense of 'achievements'. It is almost always used in the plural when referring to multiple specific results. The singular 'achievement' is used for a single result.
常見錯誤
2. the successful completion of a goal or task that required sustained effort and d
the successful completion of a goal or task that required sustained effort and determination
The achievement of peace in the region took more than a decade of negotiations.
the achievement of + noun phrase
Crossing the finish line gave Tuan a tremendous sense of achievement.
sense of achievement
For Jin, the real achievement was not winning the prize but finishing the novel at all.
The achievement of equal voting rights required the efforts of many generations.
Working toward a difficult goal can feel more rewarding than the achievement itself.
- attainment
more formal; often used in academic or philosophical writing
- fulfillment
emphasises the satisfaction that comes with reaching a goal
- realisation
British spelling; focuses on making a goal or dream become real
文法句型
the achievement of + noun phrase
sense of achievement
feeling of achievement
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense is uncountable and describes the process or fact of reaching a goal, not the specific results. It is often used in the fixed phrases 'sense of achievement' and 'feeling of achievement'.
常見錯誤
3. how well a student performs in their schoolwork, measured by grades, test scores
how well a student performs in their schoolwork, measured by grades, test scores, or the quality of their assignments
The school board reviews student achievement data at the end of each academic year.
student achievement
Lisa's achievement in mathematics improved dramatically after she began private tutoring.
achievement in + subject area
Parents received a detailed report about their children's achievement across all subjects.
Teachers use group projects to measure achievement in communication and teamwork.
The school rewards students for high levels of achievement in science and the arts.
- performance
broader term; can refer to how well someone does in any assessed activity
- progress
focuses on improvement over time rather than absolute level
- attainment
more formal; common in UK educational writing
- underachievement
performing below one's potential or expected level
文法句型
student achievement
academic achievement
achievement in + subject area
level of achievement
用法筆記
This sense is nearly always used in the singular and is uncountable. It is most common in educational contexts, often in the phrases 'student achievement', 'academic achievement', and 'achievement gap'.