accomplish

/əˈkʌmplɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈkäm-plish -ˈkəm-/ (ame, mw)

accomplish — 動詞

1. to manage to do or finish a task or goal that you set out to achieve, especially

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

達成；完成

經由努力做到目標或任務

to manage to do or finish a task or goal that you set out to achieve, especially one that takes effort, planning, or skill.

例句

Diego accomplished his dream of running a marathon before turning thirty.

Diego 在三十歲之前達成了跑完馬拉松的夢想。

accomplish + [personal goal] noun phrase

The team accomplished a great deal during the three-day workshop in Taipei.

團隊在台北為期三天的工作坊中完成了相當多的事。

collocation: accomplish a great deal / much / little

同義詞
  • achieve

    very close synonym; 'achieve' fits a wider range of objects (results, dreams, fame) and is slightly more common.

  • complete

    focuses on finishing every part of a task; less about effort or skill than 'accomplish'.

  • attain

    more formal; usually paired with status, levels, or standards (attain a degree, attain the rank of).

  • fulfill

    used with promises, dreams, or duties — emphasizes meeting an expectation rather than the work involved.

反義詞
  • fail

    to not manage to do or finish what you set out to do.

  • abandon

    to give up on a task or goal before finishing it.

文法句型

accomplish + [task/goal/objective]

accomplish + a great deal/much/little/nothing

用法筆記

Object is almost always a goal-shaped noun (task, mission, goal, dream, aim) or a quantity word like 'much', 'a great deal', 'little', 'nothing'. Avoid using 'accomplish' with everyday actions such as 'eat lunch' or 'open a door' — use 'do' or 'finish' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I accomplished my homework last night.
✅I finished my homework last night.
💡'accomplish' is too heavy for routine school tasks; reserve it for goals that take real effort.
❌She accomplished to win the prize.
✅She managed to win the prize.' / 'She succeeded in winning the prize.
💡'accomplish' takes a noun object, not a to-infinitive.