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succeed

UK //səkˈsiːd//US //səkˈsiːd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'succedere',由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'cedere'(走)组成,原意为“跟随其后”,后引申为“接替”和“成功”。

verb

❶ 取得成功或达到目标,指通过努力或才能实现预期结果,常用于事业、学业或计划等场景。

“She worked hard and finally succeeded in her career.”

(她努力工作,最终在事业上取得了成功。)

“If you keep trying, you will succeed one day.”

(如果你继续努力,总有一天会成功。)

❶ 接替某人担任某个职位或角色,通常指在某人离职或去世后继承其位置。

“She succeeded her father as the CEO of the company.”

(她接替父亲成为公司的首席执行官。)

“The prince will succeed the king after his retirement.”

(王子将在国王退休后继承王位。)

同义词:achieve, accomplish, thrive, replace, follow

常见短语

succeed in — 表示在某事上取得成功或达成目标,强调通过努力或策略实现结果。

“She succeeded in convincing the team to change the plan.”

(她成功说服团队改变了计划。)

succeed at — 指在某个领域或活动中表现出色或取得成就,常用于描述具体技能或任务。

“He succeeded at every job he tried.”

(他尝试的每份工作都取得了成功。)