high-achiever
high-achiever — noun
1. someone who works very hard and reaches a much better-than-average level of succ
someone who works very hard and reaches a much better-than-average level of success, especially at school, at work, or in sports — for example, the student who tops every class or the salesperson whose numbers always lead the team.
Eleni was the kind of high-achiever who studied two extra hours every night.
subject complement: was a high-achiever who + relative clause
The Tokyo office hires high-achievers from the top three engineering schools.
plural countable noun in object position
Pim is a high-achiever at school but struggles to make close friends.
Parents of high-achievers often forget that their children need rest too.
Saira built her career as a high-achiever in competitive long-distance running.
- overachiever
stronger; suggests results exceed what natural ability alone would predict, sometimes through extreme effort
- top performer
more workplace-focused; emphasises measurable output rather than personal drive
- go-getter
informal; highlights ambition and energy rather than results already achieved
- underachiever
someone whose results fall well below what their ability suggests they could reach
- slacker
informal; someone who avoids hard work, not just someone with low results
文法句型
a high-achiever in [field]
high-achiever at [school/work]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person evaluated against a peer group (classmates, colleagues, athletes). Often paired with prepositions 'at' (school, work) and 'in' (a field or sport). Carries a generally positive tone but can imply pressure or single-minded focus.