successes

IPA/səkˈses/
KK[səksˈɛsəz]IPA/səkˈses/

successes — noun

  • successessingular
  • successesesplural

1. the condition of achieving what you wanted or planned to achieve

1.名詞A2
釋義

the condition of achieving what you wanted or planned to achieve

例句

After three years of training, Caio finally found success as a professional chef.

found success as + profession/role

The success of the project depended on everyone working together as a team.

success of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • achievement

    focuses on reaching a specific goal through effort; 'Climbing the mountain was a great achievement.'

  • accomplishment

    emphasises completing something difficult; 'Earning her degree was a real accomplishment.'

  • triumph

    suggests victory after overcoming obstacles; often stronger and more dramatic than success.

反義詞
  • failure

    the opposite of achieving a goal; 'The project ended in failure.'

文法句型

uncountable — no plural form

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable — it has no plural form. Common in fixed phrases such as 'the key to success', 'the road to success', and 'success in [a field].'

常見錯誤

❌I hope you have many successes in your new job' (when meaning general achievement).
✅I hope you have success in your new job.
💡'success' is uncountable when referring to achievement in general; use the plural 'successes' only for countable individual achievements.

2. a person or thing that becomes popular, wealthy, or achieves what was intended —

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person or thing that becomes popular, wealthy, or achieves what was intended — for example, a hit movie, a bestselling book, or someone who rises to the top of their field.

例句

The school play was a huge success, with every seat filled on opening night.

a huge success

Kemi's first novel became an overnight success and sold thousands of copies.

overnight success

同義詞
  • hit

    informal; used for movies, songs, or products that are very popular; 'The album was a huge hit.'

  • winner

    informal; a person or thing that is very likely to succeed; 'The design is a winner.'

  • triumph

    a notable success achieved after difficulty; 'The vaccine was a scientific triumph.'

反義詞
  • failure

    a person or thing that does not succeed; 'The product was a commercial failure.'

  • flop

    informal; especially of entertainment; 'The movie was a box-office flop.'

文法句型

countable — plural form: successes

用法筆記

This sense is countable — the plural form is 'successes'. The pattern 'make a success of [something]' means to cause it to succeed. 'Overnight success' describes a person or thing that becomes successful very quickly, though the phrase is often ironic since most successes take years of effort.

常見錯誤

❌He is a big success in developing the app' (vague).
✅He made a big success of the app.
💡'make a success of + object' is the standard countable pattern.
❌There are many success in the company.
✅There are many successes in the company.
💡when referring to individual achievements or successful things, use the plural 'successes'.