success
UK/sək'ses/US/sәk'ses/
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
n.
The achievement of an aim or goal
成功，成就
n.
A person or thing that does well or is widely admired
成功的人（或事物）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuc- (sub-, "right after") + cess (the cessus stem of cedere, "gone") = how something "comes off" or turns out. Originally any outcome; English narrowed it to the GOOD outcome. The noun of succeed, written with cess.
Root ced still carries 90 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.achieve success取得成功
- 2.great success巨大的成功
- 3.key to success成功的关键
- 4.the secret of success成功的秘诀
Example Sentences
- 1.
Hard work was the key to her success.
- 2.
The new product was an instant success.
- 3.
We wished them every success in the future.