achievements

IPA/əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
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achievements — 名詞

  • achievementssingular
  • achievementsesplural

1. impressive and often difficult things that a person or group manages to do by us

1.名詞B1
釋義

成就；功績

經由努力與技能達成的重要成果

impressive and often difficult things that a person or group manages to do by using their skills, knowledge, or determination

例句

Iris's academic achievements earned her a full scholarship to a top university.

Iris 的學業成就讓她獲得頂尖大學的全額獎學金。

possessive + achievements: Iris's achievements

The hospital celebrated its achievements in reducing patient waiting times by half.

這家醫院在縮短病患等待時間方面的成就值得慶賀，等候時間已減半。

achievements in + noun phrase

同義詞
  • accomplishments

    very similar meaning; slightly more formal and often used in professional contexts

  • feats

    emphasises the difficulty or impressiveness; often used for physical or sporting achievements

  • successes

    broader term; can refer to any positive outcome, not necessarily difficult

  • milestones

    specific achievements that mark important stages of progress

反義詞
  • failures

    opposite in outcome; things that did not succeed

  • setbacks

    events that delay or block progress toward a goal

文法句型

possessive + achievements

achievements + in + noun phrase

achievements + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

This is the most common sense of 'achievements'. It is almost always used in the plural when referring to multiple specific results. The singular 'achievement' is used for a single result.

常見錯誤

❌She has many successful achievements.
✅She has many achievements.
💡'achievement' already implies success; 'successful achievement' is redundant.
❌His achievement in maths includes three gold medals.
✅His achievements in maths include three gold medals.
💡Use plural when listing multiple results.

2. the successful completion of a goal or task that required sustained effort and d

2.名詞B2
釋義

達成；實現

經由努力完成目標的過程或事實

the successful completion of a goal or task that required sustained effort and determination

例句

The achievement of peace in the region took more than a decade of negotiations.

該區域和平的達成耗費了十多年的談判。

the achievement of + noun phrase

Crossing the finish line gave Tuan a tremendous sense of achievement.

衝過終點線讓 Tuan 感受到極大的成就感。

sense of achievement

同義詞
  • attainment

    more formal; often used in academic or philosophical writing

  • fulfillment

    emphasises the satisfaction that comes with reaching a goal

  • realisation

    British spelling; focuses on making a goal or dream become real

文法句型

the achievement of + noun phrase

sense of achievement

feeling of achievement

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense is uncountable and describes the process or fact of reaching a goal, not the specific results. It is often used in the fixed phrases 'sense of achievement' and 'feeling of achievement'.

常見錯誤

❌The achievements of peace was difficult.
✅The achievement of peace was difficult.
💡Use the singular uncountable form when referring to the process or fact of reaching a goal.

3. how well a student performs in their schoolwork, measured by grades, test scores

3.名詞B2
釋義

學業表現

學生在課業上的表現水準

how well a student performs in their schoolwork, measured by grades, test scores, or the quality of their assignments

例句

The school board reviews student achievement data at the end of each academic year.

學校董事會在每學年結束時審查學生的學業表現數據。

student achievement

Lisa's achievement in mathematics improved dramatically after she began private tutoring.

Lisa 接受個別輔導後，數學成績大幅進步。

achievement in + subject area

同義詞
  • performance

    broader term; can refer to how well someone does in any assessed activity

  • progress

    focuses on improvement over time rather than absolute level

  • attainment

    more formal; common in UK educational writing

反義詞

文法句型

student achievement

academic achievement

achievement in + subject area

level of achievement

用法筆記

This sense is nearly always used in the singular and is uncountable. It is most common in educational contexts, often in the phrases 'student achievement', 'academic achievement', and 'achievement gap'.

常見錯誤

❌Her achievements in math class are at a high level.' (when referring to overall performance)
✅Her achievement in math class is at a high level.
💡Use the uncountable singular when discussing a student's general level of performance rather than listing specific results.
❌The test measures student's achievement.
✅The test measures student achievement.
💡When used as a general concept, no possessive determiner is needed.