achieved
achieved — 動詞
1. past tense and past participle of 'achieve' — used when someone succeeded in fin
達成；實現
經過努力後完成目標或取得成果
past tense and past participle of 'achieve' — used when someone succeeded in finishing something difficult or reached a goal they were working towards.
After three years of night classes, Karim achieved his dream of becoming a nurse.
上了三年夜校之後，Karim 終於達成成為護理師的夢想。
achieved + noun (a personal goal)
The small startup achieved record sales in its first full year of trading.
這家小新創公司在開業滿一年時就達成了銷售紀錄。
achieved + measurable result
Meera has achieved more in two seasons than any swimmer at her old club.
Meera 才游了兩季，就取得比她原來俱樂部任何泳將都更多的成就。
present perfect: has achieved + comparison
By saving every paycheck, the Lin family achieved their goal of buying a small house.
靠著省下每張薪水單，林家終於實現買下小房子的目標。
The research team achieved a breakthrough only after twenty failed experiments.
研究團隊經過二十次失敗的實驗之後，才達成這項突破。
collocation: achieved a breakthrough
- achieved a goal
- achieved success
- achieved a breakthrough
- achieved record sales
- attained
more formal; often used with abstract or measurable levels (attained a rank, attained fluency)
- accomplished
closer to 'completed successfully'; emphasises finishing a difficult task
- reached
neutral and more common in spoken English; works with goals, levels, or targets
文法句型
achieved + noun (goal / aim / success / result)
have/has achieved + noun
用法筆記
Object must be something positive that required effort — a goal, success, level, result, or breakthrough. Avoid pairing with everyday actions that didn't take real effort (you don't 'achieve' lunch).
常見錯誤
achieved — 形容詞
- achievedpositive
- more achievedcomparative
- most achievedsuperlative
1. (of a piece of work, performance, or skill) developed to a high level and showin
洗練；成熟
技藝或作品已達到精緻、純熟的境界
(of a piece of work, performance, or skill) developed to a high level and showing real refinement.
Critics praised the violinist's polished, fully achieved performance of the long final movement.
樂評稱讚這位小提琴家在冗長終樂章中展現出洗練、成熟的演奏。
fully achieved + noun (performance)
The young filmmaker's debut feels surprisingly achieved for someone barely out of film school.
這位年輕導演的首部長片，對剛從電影學校畢業的人來說顯得意外地成熟洗練。
achieved as a standalone gradable adjective
Tuan delivered a highly achieved solo at the regional jazz competition in Taipei.
Tuan 在臺北的區域爵士比賽上端出一段相當洗練的獨奏。
highly achieved + noun
The novel offers an achieved portrait of village life across four restless decades.
這部小說呈現出一幅成熟洗練的村莊群像，跨越四個動盪的年代。
achieved + abstract noun (portrait)
- fully achieved performance
- highly achieved style
- achieved portrait
- polished
more common; emphasises smooth, refined execution
- accomplished
applies to both people and work; more frequent than 'achieved' as an adjective
- masterful
stronger praise; suggests near-perfect command of a craft
- unfinished
the opposite quality — the work still feels rough or incomplete
- amateurish
lacks the refinement that 'achieved' praises
文法句型
achieved + noun (style / craft / performance)
highly / fully achieved
用法筆記
Almost always sits before the noun it describes (an achieved performance, an achieved style). Common in arts reviews and criticism; rarely used in everyday speech. Distinguish from the verb past participle: here the word qualifies the noun directly, with no 'someone has achieved it' meaning.
常見錯誤
同根字
- achieve動詞B1
- achievement名詞B1
- achiever名詞B2
- achievable形容詞B2
- unachievable形容詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- achieved against the odds
- achieved beyond expectations
介系詞搭配
- through (hard work)
- by (doing something)