Definition of success in English:

success

noun səkˈsɛssəkˈsɛs

mass noun

1The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
成功
the president had some success in restoring confidence
总统在恢复信心上获得了一些成功。
Example sentencesExamples
- But economic growth is key if we are to achieve success in these other policy areas.
- We do need to question what value we place on mission success in situations like this one.
- The scheme is proving another success in the fight against anti-social behaviour.
- We have already had success in securing convictions for this sort of crime.
- I have been having mixed success in logging into my blog-editing area from work.
- However, that is largely dependent on market conditions and on success in securing new orders.
- Scott puts his success in the deal down to promotional as well as design skill.
- His success in enacting the North American Free Trade Area upset organised labour.
- One of the greatest pleasures in life is success in smoothing over bumps with exes.
- He stresses that to achieve success in his sport you need to be a serious athlete, not a beach bum.
- Health boards had advertised for salaried GPs, but had no great success in filling posts.
- Platinum last month enjoyed some success in forcing Knox to change its board.
- The success in tempting overseas companies and thousands of jobs to Scotland gave it kudos.
- In only a very few cases have victims reported success in making direct appeals to their captors for mercy.
- There are many countries, he argues, which have had success in enforcing outright bans.
- In my teens I lacked a lot of the self-confidence that would come with my success in running.
- It is a promising start but the key to success in publishing is infuriatingly elusive and enigmatic.
- The teams are only the third in the world to claim success in curing anyone using gene therapy.
- Dawes has also had some success in his restless search for his true identity.
- The media has pointed to the prime minister's success in leading the Labour party to a third term.
Synonyms
favourable outcome, successfulness, favourable result, successful outcome, positive result, victory, triumph
1. 1.1 The attainment of fame, wealth, or social status.
  the success of his play
  他的戏剧所获得的成功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Much of their success is owed to the band's unique fashion sense coupled with memorable tunes.
  From stories he told me about her he owes much of his success to her loyalty and insight.
  He is one of those rare individuals whose wealth and success no one begrudges.
  A glance at the big surprise hits of the last few years shows that many did not owe their success to the star system.
  What is plain is that wealth and success are no longer enough - now he wants fame as well.
  I was gaining more success in America and a lot of people were looking at me.
  There followed a couple of decades of stunning artistic and popular success.
  Very rarely is the link between strength of character and economic and social success pointed out.
  Constantly we are told that success is based on career status and material gains.
  The production's success owes much to its careful rendering of the three main characters.
  There can be little doubt that his initial success owed a great deal to the support of his father.
  Marion was impatient for success and the wealth that she missed so desperately.
  In every generation young people grow up surrounded by images of wealth and success.
  Fame and success and all this stuff is not something that you can control.
  There is always a fear, with child stars, that their fame and success will deny them a real childhood.
  Our interpretations and perceptions either defeat or enhance our social success.
  We hear the sound of a band growing used to relative fame and success and dealing with it thoughtfully on record.
  Gerry is delighted with the success of the social and all the people who supported it.
  If the Sun Line is good and the Fate Line is bad, success and fame cannot be predicted.
  They owe some of their success to straightforward luck, coming at the right time with the right music.
  Synonyms
  prosperity, prosperousness, successfulness, affluence, wealth, riches, fortune, opulence, luxury, comfort, life of ease, the good life, milk and honey
2. 1.2count noun A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc.
  取得成就的人；成功的事物
  to judge from league tables, the school is a success
  I must make a success of my business
  我必须使我的事业成功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The citation pays tribute to her dedication and enthusiasm, and the notable successes she has achieved.
  She said he was worried about money and felt he had failed to make a success of his life.
  She had a great love of young people and was delighted to hear of their successes and achievements.
  This very talented group have had numerous successes in festivals all over the country.
  You are much more likely to make a success of something if you love what you are doing and have a passion for it.
  The concert was a great success and attended by people from many parts of the country.
  This was not a fragile plot that would have collapsed had the US government been able to achieve a few successes.
  He said the exhibition had been a massive success with people queuing into the park grounds.
  The harder but surer way is to make a success of a business of your own and then sell it on to someone willing to pay millions.
  You saw his enthusiasm, he's up for it, He really, really wants to make a success of it.
  Hidden away in this week's news are pointers to what will actually make a success of an online business.
  No one knows why this small insect has been such a big success with Chinese people.
  Already in his sixties it was his last attempt to make a success of the final years of his life.
  To cite individual failures in no way negates the many successes which have been achieved in the medical field.
  Condolences go to the proprietors of the shop who have worked so hard to make a success of it.
  People that share your successes and failures, joys and sorrows, highs and lows.
  The opening game this past Saturday was a great success and many people had lots of fun.
  I think he has put in a lot of hours to try to make a success of things.
  Nevertheless most of us achieve our competitive successes as part of a team.
  The centre claims the ban has been a success and most people have followed the rules.
  Synonyms
  triumph, bestseller, box-office success, sell-out, coup, master stroke
  informal hit, box-office hit, smash hit, smash, crowd-puller, winner, knockout, sensation, wow, biggie
  star, superstar, celebrity, big name, household name, somebody, important person, VIP, personality, public figure, dignitary, luminary, leading light
  informal celeb, bigwig, big shot, big noise, big cheese, big fish, megastar
  British informal nob
  North American informal kahuna, macher, high muckamuck
2archaic The good or bad outcome of an undertaking.
the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises
他们航海事业的兴衰。
Example sentencesExamples
- Those who have always good hope in the midst of misfortunes, and who are delighted with good luck, are suspected of being very pleased with the ill success of the affair, if they are not equally distressed by bad luck.
Synonyms
result, end result, consequence, net result, upshot, effect, after-effect, aftermath, conclusion, sequel, follow-up, issue, product, end product, end, development, offshoot, outgrowth, wake, denouement

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere 'come close after' (see succeed).

Rhymes

acquiesce, address, assess, Bess, bless, bouillabaisse, caress, cess, chess, coalesce, compress, confess, convalesce, cress, deliquesce, digress, dress, duchesse, duress, effervesce, effloresce, evanesce, excess, express, fess, finesse, fluoresce, guess, Hesse, impress, incandesce, intumesce, jess, largesse, less, manageress, mess, ness, noblesse, obsess, oppress, outguess, phosphoresce, politesse, possess, press, priestess, princess, process, profess, progress, prophetess, regress, retrogress, stress, suppress, tendresse, top-dress, transgress, tress, tristesse, underdress, vicomtesse, yes

Definition of success in US English:

success

nounsəkˈsɛssəkˈses

1The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
成功
the president had some success in restoring confidence
总统在恢复信心上获得了一些成功。
Example sentencesExamples
- We do need to question what value we place on mission success in situations like this one.
- Dawes has also had some success in his restless search for his true identity.
- Platinum last month enjoyed some success in forcing Knox to change its board.
- It is a promising start but the key to success in publishing is infuriatingly elusive and enigmatic.
- Health boards had advertised for salaried GPs, but had no great success in filling posts.
- I have been having mixed success in logging into my blog-editing area from work.
- The teams are only the third in the world to claim success in curing anyone using gene therapy.
- However, that is largely dependent on market conditions and on success in securing new orders.
- The success in tempting overseas companies and thousands of jobs to Scotland gave it kudos.
- The scheme is proving another success in the fight against anti-social behaviour.
- The media has pointed to the prime minister's success in leading the Labour party to a third term.
- He stresses that to achieve success in his sport you need to be a serious athlete, not a beach bum.
- His success in enacting the North American Free Trade Area upset organised labour.
- In only a very few cases have victims reported success in making direct appeals to their captors for mercy.
- We have already had success in securing convictions for this sort of crime.
- There are many countries, he argues, which have had success in enforcing outright bans.
- In my teens I lacked a lot of the self-confidence that would come with my success in running.
- But economic growth is key if we are to achieve success in these other policy areas.
- One of the greatest pleasures in life is success in smoothing over bumps with exes.
- Scott puts his success in the deal down to promotional as well as design skill.
Synonyms
favourable outcome, successfulness, favourable result, successful outcome, positive result, victory, triumph
1. 1.1 The attainment of popularity or profit.
  获得欢迎；赢得利润；发迹；兴旺
  the success of his play
  他的戏剧所获得的成功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The production's success owes much to its careful rendering of the three main characters.
  There can be little doubt that his initial success owed a great deal to the support of his father.
  There followed a couple of decades of stunning artistic and popular success.
  They owe some of their success to straightforward luck, coming at the right time with the right music.
  He is one of those rare individuals whose wealth and success no one begrudges.
  A glance at the big surprise hits of the last few years shows that many did not owe their success to the star system.
  I was gaining more success in America and a lot of people were looking at me.
  There is always a fear, with child stars, that their fame and success will deny them a real childhood.
  Very rarely is the link between strength of character and economic and social success pointed out.
  We hear the sound of a band growing used to relative fame and success and dealing with it thoughtfully on record.
  Fame and success and all this stuff is not something that you can control.
  Marion was impatient for success and the wealth that she missed so desperately.
  What is plain is that wealth and success are no longer enough - now he wants fame as well.
  From stories he told me about her he owes much of his success to her loyalty and insight.
  Our interpretations and perceptions either defeat or enhance our social success.
  If the Sun Line is good and the Fate Line is bad, success and fame cannot be predicted.
  Gerry is delighted with the success of the social and all the people who supported it.
  Much of their success is owed to the band's unique fashion sense coupled with memorable tunes.
  Constantly we are told that success is based on career status and material gains.
  In every generation young people grow up surrounded by images of wealth and success.
  Synonyms
  prosperity, prosperousness, successfulness, affluence, wealth, riches, fortune, opulence, luxury, comfort, life of ease, the good life, milk and honey
2. 1.2 A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity.
  取得成就的人；成功的事物
  I must make a success of my business
  我必须使我的事业成功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This was not a fragile plot that would have collapsed had the US government been able to achieve a few successes.
  The citation pays tribute to her dedication and enthusiasm, and the notable successes she has achieved.
  You are much more likely to make a success of something if you love what you are doing and have a passion for it.
  She said he was worried about money and felt he had failed to make a success of his life.
  The harder but surer way is to make a success of a business of your own and then sell it on to someone willing to pay millions.
  People that share your successes and failures, joys and sorrows, highs and lows.
  Nevertheless most of us achieve our competitive successes as part of a team.
  The concert was a great success and attended by people from many parts of the country.
  Already in his sixties it was his last attempt to make a success of the final years of his life.
  To cite individual failures in no way negates the many successes which have been achieved in the medical field.
  She had a great love of young people and was delighted to hear of their successes and achievements.
  Condolences go to the proprietors of the shop who have worked so hard to make a success of it.
  Hidden away in this week's news are pointers to what will actually make a success of an online business.
  This very talented group have had numerous successes in festivals all over the country.
  He said the exhibition had been a massive success with people queuing into the park grounds.
  No one knows why this small insect has been such a big success with Chinese people.
  I think he has put in a lot of hours to try to make a success of things.
  The opening game this past Saturday was a great success and many people had lots of fun.
  The centre claims the ban has been a success and most people have followed the rules.
  You saw his enthusiasm, he's up for it, He really, really wants to make a success of it.
  Synonyms
  triumph, bestseller, box-office success, sell-out, coup, master stroke
  star, superstar, celebrity, big name, household name, somebody, important person, vip, personality, public figure, dignitary, luminary, leading light
3. 1.3archaic The outcome of an undertaking, specified as achieving or failing to achieve its aims.
  〈古〉（失败或成功的）结果
  the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises
  他们航海事业的兴衰。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Those who have always good hope in the midst of misfortunes, and who are delighted with good luck, are suspected of being very pleased with the ill success of the affair, if they are not equally distressed by bad luck.
  Synonyms
  result, end result, consequence, net result, upshot, effect, after-effect, aftermath, conclusion, sequel, follow-up, issue, product, end product, end, development, offshoot, outgrowth, wake, denouement

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’ (see succeed).

词汇	success
释义	Definition of success in English: success noun səkˈsɛssəkˈsɛs mass noun 1The accomplishment of an aim or purpose. 成功 the president had some success in restoring confidence 总统在恢复信心上获得了一些成功。 Example sentencesExamples But economic growth is key if we are to achieve success in these other policy areas. We do need to question what value we place on mission success in situations like this one. The scheme is proving another success in the fight against anti-social behaviour. We have already had success in securing convictions for this sort of crime. I have been having mixed success in logging into my blog-editing area from work. However, that is largely dependent on market conditions and on success in securing new orders. Scott puts his success in the deal down to promotional as well as design skill. His success in enacting the North American Free Trade Area upset organised labour. One of the greatest pleasures in life is success in smoothing over bumps with exes. He stresses that to achieve success in his sport you need to be a serious athlete, not a beach bum. Health boards had advertised for salaried GPs, but had no great success in filling posts. Platinum last month enjoyed some success in forcing Knox to change its board. The success in tempting overseas companies and thousands of jobs to Scotland gave it kudos. In only a very few cases have victims reported success in making direct appeals to their captors for mercy. There are many countries, he argues, which have had success in enforcing outright bans. In my teens I lacked a lot of the self-confidence that would come with my success in running. It is a promising start but the key to success in publishing is infuriatingly elusive and enigmatic. The teams are only the third in the world to claim success in curing anyone using gene therapy. Dawes has also had some success in his restless search for his true identity. The media has pointed to the prime minister's success in leading the Labour party to a third term. Synonyms favourable outcome, successfulness, favourable result, successful outcome, positive result, victory, triumph 1.1 The attainment of fame, wealth, or social status. the success of his play 他的戏剧所获得的成功。 Example sentencesExamples Much of their success is owed to the band's unique fashion sense coupled with memorable tunes. From stories he told me about her he owes much of his success to her loyalty and insight. He is one of those rare individuals whose wealth and success no one begrudges. A glance at the big surprise hits of the last few years shows that many did not owe their success to the star system. What is plain is that wealth and success are no longer enough - now he wants fame as well. I was gaining more success in America and a lot of people were looking at me. There followed a couple of decades of stunning artistic and popular success. Very rarely is the link between strength of character and economic and social success pointed out. Constantly we are told that success is based on career status and material gains. The production's success owes much to its careful rendering of the three main characters. There can be little doubt that his initial success owed a great deal to the support of his father. Marion was impatient for success and the wealth that she missed so desperately. In every generation young people grow up surrounded by images of wealth and success. Fame and success and all this stuff is not something that you can control. There is always a fear, with child stars, that their fame and success will deny them a real childhood. Our interpretations and perceptions either defeat or enhance our social success. We hear the sound of a band growing used to relative fame and success and dealing with it thoughtfully on record. Gerry is delighted with the success of the social and all the people who supported it. If the Sun Line is good and the Fate Line is bad, success and fame cannot be predicted. They owe some of their success to straightforward luck, coming at the right time with the right music. Synonyms prosperity, prosperousness, successfulness, affluence, wealth, riches, fortune, opulence, luxury, comfort, life of ease, the good life, milk and honey 1.2count noun A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc. 取得成就的人；成功的事物 to judge from league tables, the school is a success I must make a success of my business 我必须使我的事业成功。 Example sentencesExamples The citation pays tribute to her dedication and enthusiasm, and the notable successes she has achieved. She said he was worried about money and felt he had failed to make a success of his life. She had a great love of young people and was delighted to hear of their successes and achievements. This very talented group have had numerous successes in festivals all over the country. You are much more likely to make a success of something if you love what you are doing and have a passion for it. The concert was a great success and attended by people from many parts of the country. This was not a fragile plot that would have collapsed had the US government been able to achieve a few successes. He said the exhibition had been a massive success with people queuing into the park grounds. The harder but surer way is to make a success of a business of your own and then sell it on to someone willing to pay millions. You saw his enthusiasm, he's up for it, He really, really wants to make a success of it. Hidden away in this week's news are pointers to what will actually make a success of an online business. No one knows why this small insect has been such a big success with Chinese people. Already in his sixties it was his last attempt to make a success of the final years of his life. To cite individual failures in no way negates the many successes which have been achieved in the medical field. Condolences go to the proprietors of the shop who have worked so hard to make a success of it. People that share your successes and failures, joys and sorrows, highs and lows. The opening game this past Saturday was a great success and many people had lots of fun. I think he has put in a lot of hours to try to make a success of things. Nevertheless most of us achieve our competitive successes as part of a team. The centre claims the ban has been a success and most people have followed the rules. Synonyms triumph, bestseller, box-office success, sell-out, coup, master stroke informal hit, box-office hit, smash hit, smash, crowd-puller, winner, knockout, sensation, wow, biggie star, superstar, celebrity, big name, household name, somebody, important person, VIP, personality, public figure, dignitary, luminary, leading light informal celeb, bigwig, big shot, big noise, big cheese, big fish, megastar British informal nob North American informal kahuna, macher, high muckamuck 2archaic The good or bad outcome of an undertaking. the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises 他们航海事业的兴衰。 Example sentencesExamples Those who have always good hope in the midst of misfortunes, and who are delighted with good luck, are suspected of being very pleased with the ill success of the affair, if they are not equally distressed by bad luck. Synonyms result, end result, consequence, net result, upshot, effect, after-effect, aftermath, conclusion, sequel, follow-up, issue, product, end product, end, development, offshoot, outgrowth, wake, denouement Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere 'come close after' (see succeed). Rhymes acquiesce, address, assess, Bess, bless, bouillabaisse, caress, cess, chess, coalesce, compress, confess, convalesce, cress, deliquesce, digress, dress, duchesse, duress, effervesce, effloresce, evanesce, excess, express, fess, finesse, fluoresce, guess, Hesse, impress, incandesce, intumesce, jess, largesse, less, manageress, mess, ness, noblesse, obsess, oppress, outguess, phosphoresce, politesse, possess, press, priestess, princess, process, profess, progress, prophetess, regress, retrogress, stress, suppress, tendresse, top-dress, transgress, tress, tristesse, underdress, vicomtesse, yes Definition of success in US English: success nounsəkˈsɛssəkˈses 1The accomplishment of an aim or purpose. 成功 the president had some success in restoring confidence 总统在恢复信心上获得了一些成功。 Example sentencesExamples We do need to question what value we place on mission success in situations like this one. Dawes has also had some success in his restless search for his true identity. Platinum last month enjoyed some success in forcing Knox to change its board. It is a promising start but the key to success in publishing is infuriatingly elusive and enigmatic. Health boards had advertised for salaried GPs, but had no great success in filling posts. I have been having mixed success in logging into my blog-editing area from work. The teams are only the third in the world to claim success in curing anyone using gene therapy. However, that is largely dependent on market conditions and on success in securing new orders. The success in tempting overseas companies and thousands of jobs to Scotland gave it kudos. The scheme is proving another success in the fight against anti-social behaviour. The media has pointed to the prime minister's success in leading the Labour party to a third term. He stresses that to achieve success in his sport you need to be a serious athlete, not a beach bum. His success in enacting the North American Free Trade Area upset organised labour. In only a very few cases have victims reported success in making direct appeals to their captors for mercy. We have already had success in securing convictions for this sort of crime. There are many countries, he argues, which have had success in enforcing outright bans. In my teens I lacked a lot of the self-confidence that would come with my success in running. But economic growth is key if we are to achieve success in these other policy areas. One of the greatest pleasures in life is success in smoothing over bumps with exes. Scott puts his success in the deal down to promotional as well as design skill. Synonyms favourable outcome, successfulness, favourable result, successful outcome, positive result, victory, triumph 1.1 The attainment of popularity or profit. 获得欢迎；赢得利润；发迹；兴旺 the success of his play 他的戏剧所获得的成功。 Example sentencesExamples The production's success owes much to its careful rendering of the three main characters. There can be little doubt that his initial success owed a great deal to the support of his father. There followed a couple of decades of stunning artistic and popular success. They owe some of their success to straightforward luck, coming at the right time with the right music. He is one of those rare individuals whose wealth and success no one begrudges. A glance at the big surprise hits of the last few years shows that many did not owe their success to the star system. I was gaining more success in America and a lot of people were looking at me. There is always a fear, with child stars, that their fame and success will deny them a real childhood. Very rarely is the link between strength of character and economic and social success pointed out. We hear the sound of a band growing used to relative fame and success and dealing with it thoughtfully on record. Fame and success and all this stuff is not something that you can control. Marion was impatient for success and the wealth that she missed so desperately. What is plain is that wealth and success are no longer enough - now he wants fame as well. From stories he told me about her he owes much of his success to her loyalty and insight. Our interpretations and perceptions either defeat or enhance our social success. If the Sun Line is good and the Fate Line is bad, success and fame cannot be predicted. Gerry is delighted with the success of the social and all the people who supported it. Much of their success is owed to the band's unique fashion sense coupled with memorable tunes. Constantly we are told that success is based on career status and material gains. In every generation young people grow up surrounded by images of wealth and success. Synonyms prosperity, prosperousness, successfulness, affluence, wealth, riches, fortune, opulence, luxury, comfort, life of ease, the good life, milk and honey 1.2 A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity. 取得成就的人；成功的事物 I must make a success of my business 我必须使我的事业成功。 Example sentencesExamples This was not a fragile plot that would have collapsed had the US government been able to achieve a few successes. The citation pays tribute to her dedication and enthusiasm, and the notable successes she has achieved. You are much more likely to make a success of something if you love what you are doing and have a passion for it. She said he was worried about money and felt he had failed to make a success of his life. The harder but surer way is to make a success of a business of your own and then sell it on to someone willing to pay millions. People that share your successes and failures, joys and sorrows, highs and lows. Nevertheless most of us achieve our competitive successes as part of a team. The concert was a great success and attended by people from many parts of the country. Already in his sixties it was his last attempt to make a success of the final years of his life. To cite individual failures in no way negates the many successes which have been achieved in the medical field. She had a great love of young people and was delighted to hear of their successes and achievements. Condolences go to the proprietors of the shop who have worked so hard to make a success of it. Hidden away in this week's news are pointers to what will actually make a success of an online business. This very talented group have had numerous successes in festivals all over the country. He said the exhibition had been a massive success with people queuing into the park grounds. No one knows why this small insect has been such a big success with Chinese people. I think he has put in a lot of hours to try to make a success of things. The opening game this past Saturday was a great success and many people had lots of fun. The centre claims the ban has been a success and most people have followed the rules. You saw his enthusiasm, he's up for it, He really, really wants to make a success of it. Synonyms triumph, bestseller, box-office success, sell-out, coup, master stroke star, superstar, celebrity, big name, household name, somebody, important person, vip, personality, public figure, dignitary, luminary, leading light 1.3archaic The outcome of an undertaking, specified as achieving or failing to achieve its aims. 〈古〉（失败或成功的）结果 the good or ill success of their maritime enterprises 他们航海事业的兴衰。 Example sentencesExamples Those who have always good hope in the midst of misfortunes, and who are delighted with good luck, are suspected of being very pleased with the ill success of the affair, if they are not equally distressed by bad luck. Synonyms result, end result, consequence, net result, upshot, effect, after-effect, aftermath, conclusion, sequel, follow-up, issue, product, end product, end, development, offshoot, outgrowth, wake, denouement Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’ (see succeed).
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