accomplishment

IPA/əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/
KK[əkˈɑmplɪʃmənt]IPA/əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/

accomplishment — 名詞

  • accomplishmentsingular
  • accomplishmentsplural

1. an impressive result that a person or group reaches by putting in time, effort,

1.名詞B2
釋義

成就；成果

經過努力後達成的傑出結果

an impressive result that a person or group reaches by putting in time, effort, or hard work — for example, finishing a marathon, publishing a first book, or saving a struggling business.

例句

Climbing Mount Fuji at age 70 was Mrs. Sato's proudest accomplishment.

七十歲時登上富士山，是佐藤太太最驕傲的成就。

noun + of + activity for naming a specific achievement

The young engineers listed their accomplishments on the project's final report.

年輕的工程師們在專案結案報告中列出了各自的成果。

plural use: list / mention accomplishments

常見搭配
  • a sense of accomplishment
  • a great / major / remarkable accomplishment
  • list one's accomplishments
  • proud accomplishment
同義詞
  • achievement

    near-identical meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech

  • feat

    stresses skill or daring; often used for single dramatic acts

  • triumph

    stronger; suggests victory after struggle or against rivals

反義詞
  • failure

    the opposite outcome — an attempt that does not succeed

文法句型

a/an + accomplishment

accomplishment + of + noun

用法筆記

Often appears with positive modifiers (great, major, remarkable, proud) and in the fixed phrase 'a sense of accomplishment'. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 names the result you achieved; sense 2 names the act of finishing itself.

常見錯誤

I felt accomplishment after winning.
I felt a sense of accomplishment after winning.
the noun normally takes an article or determiner; 'a sense of accomplishment' is the standard fixed phrase.
It was a accomplishment.
It was an accomplishment.
the word starts with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.

2. the act of bringing a task, goal, or plan to its end so that nothing more is nee

2.名詞C1
釋義

完成；達成

把任務做到最後一步的過程

the act of bringing a task, goal, or plan to its end so that nothing more is needed — used as an uncountable noun in fairly formal writing.

例句

The accomplishment of the bridge project depended on steady weather all summer.

橋樑工程能否完成，要看整個夏天天氣是否穩定。

pattern: the accomplishment of + noun (formal)

The mayor praised the team for the swift accomplishment of the road repairs.

市長稱讚團隊迅速完成了道路修繕工作。

modifier + accomplishment of + task noun

常見搭配
  • the accomplishment of a task / mission / goal
  • swift / successful accomplishment
  • upon the accomplishment of
同義詞
  • completion

    more common and neutral in register

  • fulfilment

    stresses meeting a promise, duty, or expectation

  • execution

    focuses on carrying out a plan rather than finishing it

反義詞

文法句型

the accomplishment of + noun

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense — no plural and no 'a/an'. Almost always followed by 'of + noun naming the task'. More formal than 'completion' or 'finishing'; rare in casual speech.

常見錯誤

After accomplishments of the report, the team rested.
After the accomplishment of the report, the team rested.
this sense is uncountable, so no plural form.
We celebrated an accomplishment of the project.
We celebrated the accomplishment of the project.
use 'the', not 'a/an', with this uncountable sense.

3. a polished ability that someone has learned through practice, such as playing an

3.名詞C1
釋義

才藝；才能

經過練習而具備的精緻技能

a polished ability that someone has learned through practice, such as playing an instrument, speaking another language, or fine cooking — often listed as one of several talents that make a person interesting or well-rounded.

例句

Singing in three languages was just one of Aunt Liang's many accomplishments.

能用三種語言唱歌，只是梁阿姨眾多才藝中的一項。

plural: one of someone's accomplishments

The school taught girls dancing, painting, and other genteel accomplishments.

那所學校教女孩跳舞、繪畫，以及其他高雅的才藝。

list of polite skills (slightly old-fashioned tone)

常見搭配
  • one of her accomplishments
  • musical / artistic / social accomplishments
  • polished accomplishments
同義詞
  • skill

    everyday word; less formal and less old-fashioned

  • talent

    suggests natural gift; accomplishment stresses learning through practice

  • proficiency

    formal; emphasises a high level of competence in one area

文法句型

accomplishments (usually plural)

用法筆記

Usually plural and slightly old-fashioned or formal — common in older novels and polite descriptions of a person's social skills. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is a one-off result you achieved; sense 3 is a lasting personal skill you can perform.

常見錯誤

Reading is my accomplishment.
Reading classical Chinese is one of her accomplishments.
this sense usually appears in the plural and refers to a refined skill, not a basic ability.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • sense of accomplishment
  • feeling of accomplishment
  • list of accomplishments

常用片語

  • a sense of accomplishment
  • one of her many accomplishments
  • no small accomplishment

介系詞搭配

  • of (the accomplishment of a task)
  • with (with a sense of accomplishment)