accomplish
Definitions
To succeed in doing or completing something, especially after effort
完成，实现，达成（尤指经过努力）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedac- (toward) + com- (fully) + pli (from plēre, 'fill,' via French) = 'to fill something out fully toward its end.' It is built on the same 'fill up to completion' core as complete, but with an extra ac- pushing toward a goal — which is why accomplish stresses succeeding through effort, not just finishing.
Root ple still carries 42 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.accomplish a goal实现目标
- 2.accomplish a task完成任务
- 3.accomplish a great deal做成很多事
Example Sentences
- 1.
She accomplished more in a year than most do in five.
- 2.
We didn't accomplish everything, but it was a solid start.
- 3.
What do you hope to accomplish with this campaign?
Easily Confused
accomplish vs achieve — very close. accomplish stresses completing a defined task or piece of work (accomplish the mission), while achieve stresses reaching a desired result or status, often after long effort (achieve success, achieve fame). You accomplish tasks; you achieve goals and recognition.