accomplishment
UK/ə'kʌmplɪʃm(ə)nt/US/ә'kʌmpliʃmәnt/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
Something achieved successfully through effort.
成就,成绩。
n.
A skill gained through training or practice.
(习得的)才艺,技能。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaccomplishtogether, with
+
-menttogether, with
=accomplishment
accomplish (carry through to completion, from com- 'fully' + ple 'fill') + -ment (result) = a thing carried through to completion — an achievement, or a perfected skill.
Common Collocations
- 1.a great accomplishment重大成就
- 2.sense of accomplishment成就感
- 3.list of accomplishments成就清单
Example Sentences
- 1.
Finishing the marathon was a real accomplishment.
- 2.
She lists painting among her accomplishments.