SUCCEED/SUCCESSFULto succeed in doing something1 to succeed in doing something2 to succeed in doing something difficult3 when something has the result that you want it to have4 when something happens without any problems at all5 something that you succeed in doingto be successful in your work or in business6 to be successful in your work7 when a company or product is successful8 to start to be successful9 likely to be successful in the future10 a successful person11 a successful company or productRELATED WORDSoppositeFAILto succeed in a test or examination 考试成功TESTsee alsoWINEFFECTIVE/NOT EFFECTIVE1 to succeed in doing something 做成某事succeed /səkˈsiːd/ [intransitive verb not in progressive]to do something that you hoped to do, tried to do, or wanted to do 成功，做成，达到目的 She wanted to be the first woman to climb Mount Everest and she almost succeeded. 她想成为第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的女性，而且差一点就做到了。 I tried to reassure Billy's mother that it was a passing phase, but I don't think I succeeded. 我试图安慰比利的母亲，说这只是暂时的，但是我想我没有成功。 Muir succeeds where other designers have failed -- her clothes are original, yet stylish. 缪尔做成了其他设计师没有做成的事—她的服装独特新颖，而且时尚。succeed in doing something In one year, we've succeeded in increasing profits by 40%. 我们在一年里就成功地把利润提高了40%。succeed at I admired Goldie, because she had succeeded at a task that had even defeated my mother. 我佩服戈尔迪，因为曾经连我母亲都感到为难的一项任务，她却完成了。manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive]to succeed in doing something difficult after trying very hard, especially when you almost do not succeed 设法做到 Martin still hasn't got his invalidity pension sorted out, but he's managing all right at the moment. 马丁还没有办好伤残补助金，不过眼下他还能应付过去。 If you hadn't have been here, I don't think I would have managed. 要不是有你在这里，我想我肯定应付不了。 I don't know how he managed it, but the crisis is over. 我不知道他是怎么应付过来的，不过危机已经过去了。 Can you manage that door Mike? It looks awfully heavy. 你推得动这门吗，迈克？它好像很重。manage to do something He finally managed to find an apartment near his office. 他终于在他办公室附近找到了一套公寓。 At least three hostages managed to escape. 至少有三名人质成功逃脱。manage with/without something Well, I suppose we could just about manage without electricity for the night. 好啦，晚上没有电，我想我们也能将就。be successful /biː səkˈsesfəl/ [verb phrase]to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of work or effort such as passing a test or getting a job 成功〔尤指做需要大量工作或精力的事〕 Does Joey have a realistic chance of being successful at the audition? 乔伊真的有试演成功的可能吗?be successful in doing something If I'm successful in raising over £500, those funds will go to the Bible School. 如果我能筹到500英镑，这笔钱就归圣经学校。successfully [adverb] Mr Malik has successfully completed the advanced course in Business Management. 马利克先生已经顺利完成商业管理高级课程。have some success/have limited success /hæv ˌsʌm səkˈses, hæv ˌlɪmtd səkˈses/ [verb phrase]to be fairly successful in doing something, or to achieve part of what you wanted to achieve 取得一些成功 Our aim was to disrupt the enemy's transport network and we had some success. 我们的目标是要扰乱敌人的交通运输网，我们已经取得了一些成功。 If we only have some success in reducing the number infected with HIV, I feel it will have been worthwhile. 只要我们在减少艾滋病病毒感染人数这个工作上取得一定的成功，我就觉得这是值得的。have some success/have limited success in doing something The Santa Barbara seismic research team has had some success in predicting earthquakes. 圣芭芭拉地震研究小组在预测地震上取得了一些成绩。make progress /meɪk ˈprəʊgresǁ-ˈprɑː-/ [verb phrase]to gradually start to achieve something that you want to achieve, by working hard 取得进步 I'm not very good at Japanese yet, but I feel I am making progress. 我的日语还不是很好，但我感觉自己在进步。 We have made very great progress in reducing the number of deaths on our roads. 我们在减少交通事故死亡人数的工作上，取得了很大的进步。make progress with/towards/on At last I began to make some progress with my research. 我的研究工作终于开始有了一点进展。make progress in doing something BEA has made good progress in implementing the new health and safety regulations. BEA在落实新的健康与安全条例上取得了可喜的进展。achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ [transitive verb]to succeed in doing something important, especially something that other people will admire you for 实现，取得，达到〔尤令其他人羡慕的事物〕 She's achieved a lot in the short time she's been with the company. 她进了公司后短短的时间里做成了很多事情。 The reason I achieve good results is because I work hard -- and so could you. 我取得好成绩是因为我努力—你也能做到的。 When you get your MA, you really feel that you've achieved something. 你拿到文学硕士学位以后，会有很大的成就感。 He had achieved all his goals for the organization, and felt there were no challenges left there for him. 他为这个机构实现了自己所有的目标，觉得那里已再没有什么挑战了。accomplish /əˈkʌmplɪʃǁəˈkɑːm-, əˈkʌm-/ [transitive verb]to succeed in doing or finishing something good that you have planned to do, after trying hard for a long time 〔经过长时间努力后〕取得成功；完成 What exactly do you hope to accomplish this year? 你今年究竟希望实现什么目标？ She found the job frustrating, and felt she wasn't accomplishing anything there. 她觉得工作令人沮丧，待在那里没有什么成就。get results /ˌget rɪˈzʌlts/ [verb phrase]if youget results, you achieve what you are trying to do 取得成果，取得成就 It was three or four years before we really started getting results. 三四年之后我们才真正开始取得一些成绩。 This shows that if we devote sufficient energy and resources to a problem, we get results. 这表明，我们如果投入足够的精力和资源到一个问题上，就会取得成果。 As I manager, I pride myself on getting results. 作为经理，我为我取得的成绩感到自豪。2 to succeed in doing something difficult 成功地做成难事make it /ˈmeɪk ɪt/ [verb phrase not in progressive]especially spokento succeed in doing something that is difficult or that seems impossible 【尤口】获得成功 Gina has her driving test today. I hope she makes it. 吉娜今天考驾驶执照，我希望她能成功。 He went out for it, he played hard, and he made it. 他全力以赴打得很艰苦，终于赢了。 Jody thinks only three teams will make it to the final. 乔迪认为只有三个队能进入决赛。 Did Margaret make it home the other night? 那天晚上玛格丽特回到家了吗？ Will he make it out alive? 他能活着出来吗？get there /ˈget ðeəʳ/ [verb phrase]especially spokento succeed in doing something, especially after a lot of effort over a long period of time 【尤口】获得成功〔尤指在长久的努力之后〕 I aim to have my own company by the time I'm thirty, but sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get there. 我的目标是在30岁时拥有自己的公司，不过我有时会怀疑是否能实现这个目标。 Anna found the coursework hard, but knew she'd get there in the end. 安娜觉得课程作业很难，不过她知道她最终一定能完成的。 I knew we'd get there eventually, it was just a question of when. 我知道我们最终会成功的，这只是时间的问题。do it /ˈduː ɪt/ [verb phrase not in progressive]especially spokento succeed in doing something, especially something difficult or something that needs a lot of effort 【尤口】做成，成功 We did it! We won the cup! 我们成功了！我们赢得奖杯了！ You did it! Congratulations! 你成功了！恭喜恭喜！pull off/bring off/carry off /ˌpʊl ˈɒf, ˌbrɪŋ ˈɒf, ˌkæri ˈɒf/ [transitive phrasal verb]to manage to do something difficult, when other people did not think that you could succeed 成功地完成〔其他人认为你不可能成功的难事〕pull/bring/carry off something In the opening game, Italy pulled off a sensational 1-0 victory over Germany. 在揭幕赛中，意大利队取得轰动性的胜利，以1-0战胜了德国队。 I think you need a really good sense of humour to carry off something like this. 应对这样的事情，我觉得你要有很强的幽默感才行。 We had a hard time bringing off the last conference we held here. 上一次我们好不容易才在这里开成了会议。pull/bring/carry something off I'd hardly cooked a proper meal for years, and I was wondering if I could still pull it off. 我有好多年没有做过一顿像样的饭了，不知道还行不行。 I doubt if we could have carried it off without your help. 我怀疑如果没有你的帮助，我们是否还能办成这事。turn up trumps/come up trumps /ˌtɜːʳn ʌp ˈtrʌmps, ˌkʌm ʌp ˈtrʌmps/ [verb phrase not in progressive]informalif someonecomes orturns up trumps, they succeed in doing something difficult or providing something that is needed, especially when this makes you feel pleased or grateful 【非正式】意外地取得成功；伸出援助之手〔尤指让人感到高兴或感激〕 We were getting into serious difficulties, but Ron came up trumps again. 我们遇到了很大的困难，但罗恩再一次向我们伸出了援助之手。 Well, I got three people interested in helping, so if they all turn up trumps, we should reach our target. 好了，我有三个人愿意帮忙，所以如果他们都来助一臂之力的话，我们就能实现目标了。3 when something has the result that you want it to have 某事取得想要的结果succeed /səkˈsiːd/ [intransitive verb not in progressive]if something that you plan to do or try to dosucceeds, you get the result that you hoped for 〔计划要做或试图做的事情〕做成，成功 Both sides could make these talks succeed by seeking a real and lasting peace. 双方如果寻求真正的、永久的和平，会谈便能成功。 As long as the financial crisis continues, economic reform cannot possibly succeed. 只要金融危机持续，经济改革就不可能取得成功。succeed in doing something None of the measures taken by the government have succeeded in reducing the spread of violent crime. 政府采取的这些举措都未能缓和暴力犯罪事件的蔓延。successful /səkˈsesfəl/ [adjective]if something that you plan to do or try to do issuccessful you get the result that you hoped for 成功的，有成效的 If the treatment is successful, she could be back at school next month. 如果治疗成功，她下个月便可返回学校。 a small but successful program to boost the number of African-Americans getting into college 为增加非裔美国人上大学人数而采取的一个规模不大却卓有成效的计划highly successfulvery successful 非常成功的 It was a highly successful campaign. 这是一个非常成功的活动。the most successful This has been Baltimore's most successful art show ever. 这是巴尔的摩有史以来最为成功的一次艺术展览会。so successful (. . . that) The case of Thailand illustrates why family planning programs have been so successful in many countries. 泰国的例子说明了计划生育为什么能在多个国家取得成功。prove successfulbe successful 证实成功 The scheme was started in January 2000, and has proved largely successful. 这个计划始于2000年1月，已经证实非常成功。successfully [adverb] The film successfully combines a good story line with a serious political message. 这部影片成功地在一个很好的故事情节中掺和进了一个严肃的政治信息。work /wɜːʳk/ [intransitive verb]if a plan or methodworks, it produces the result that you want 〔计划或方法〕奏效，管用，产生效果 ‘I can't open this jar.’ ‘Try putting it under hot water. That sometimes works.’ “我打不开这个瓶子。”“把它放在热水里试试看，有时候管用。” I think your treatment worked Arnie, my headache's gone. 阿尼，我想你的方法管用，我的头痛好了。 The recipe works just as well if you cook the fish in a microwave. 这道菜如果把鱼放在微波炉里烧也同样行。go well /ˌgəʊ ˈwel/ [verb phrase]if somethinggoes well, such as a meeting, party, or performance, everything happens in the way you wanted and there are no problems 〔会议、聚会或演出等〕进行顺利 Ray met my parents for the first time this weekend, and it went really well. 雷这个星期第一次见了我父母，一切都很顺利。 The audition was OK, but it could have gone better I suppose. 这次试演还行，不过我觉得本可以更好一些。 Most people seem to think the party went well. 好像大多数人认为聚会办得很好。go well for Good luck with the project, and I hope everything goes well for you. 祝愿这个项目有好运，我希望你一切顺利。have some success /hæv ˌsʌm səkˈses/ [verb phrase]if a plan, method etchas some success, it is fairly successful 〔计划、方法等〕取得一些成功 The early warning system has had some success; for example Pacific coast residents get four hours notice of a potential earthquake. 这个预警系统是有一定作用的，例如，如有可能发生地震，太平洋沿岸地区的居民能提前四小时接到警报。 Only in the late 1990s did efforts to reduce sectarian violence have some success. 只有到了20世纪90年代末，减少教派之间暴力冲突的努力才取得了一些成效。come out right/turn out right /ˌkʌm aʊt ˈraɪt, ˌtɜːʳn aʊt ˈraɪt/ [verb phrase not usually in progressive]if somethingcomes out right orturns out right, it succeeds in the end when it had seemed as though it would fail 〔看似将会失败的事〕结果成功，顺利 People enjoy romantic fiction because it offers a reassurance that things will always come out right. 人们喜欢看浪漫主义小说，因为这些小说总是有美好的结局，让人感到宽慰。 Just when it looks as though everything will turn out right, tragedy strikes and Jenny dies of a fatal illness. 就在一切都好像顺顺当当、称心如意的时候，悲剧降临了，珍妮得了绝症不幸病故。come out right in the end She's scared she'll fail her exams, but I think everything'll come out right in the end. 她害怕考试不及格，但我觉得最后一切都会顺利的。come off /ˌkʌm ˈɒf/ [intransitive phrasal verb not in progressive]if something that you arrange such as a party or tripcomes off, it happens successfully even though there are problems in arranging it 〔聚会、旅行等〕最后成功 We had hoped to organize a trip to the theatre tonight, but it didn't come off. 我们本来想今天晚上组织去看戏，可未能如愿。 Good try Tim. Shame it didn't quite come off. 蒂姆，这是一次很好的尝试，只可惜未能成功。pay off /ˌpeɪ ˈɒf/ [intransitive phrasal verb]if hard work, effort, a risk etcpays off, it has a successful result at a later time 〔辛勤劳动、努力、冒险等〕有回报，奏效 I think if you show a bit more consideration for other road users, you'll find it pays off. 我想，要是大家都能为其他道路使用者多考虑一点，自己也会受益的。 We put a lot of hard work into local initiatives, and that's really starting to pay off now. 我们为当地的这些倡议付出了很大的努力，现在开始真的有回报了。bear fruit /ˌbeəʳ ˈfruːt/ [verb phrase]if a plan, idea, or actionbears fruit, it has the successful result that it was intended to have, especially after a long period of time 〔计划、想法或行动〕奏效，取得成果〔尤指一段长时间之后〕 The campaign for debt relief will not bear fruit for another two or three years. 债务舒缓运动在这两三年之内是不会有什么成果的。 I hope you feel your involvement has been worthwhile and has borne fruit. 我希望你能感到你的参与是值得的，并且看到了成果。fruitful /ˈfruːtfəl/ [adjective]a meeting, discussion etc that isfruitful is successful, useful, and produces good results 〔会议、讨论等〕有成果的 So far, the investigation has not been very fruitful. 到目前为止，这次调查还不是很有成效。 This was one of the most fruitful debates of the conference. 这是会议上收效最大的讨论之一。 If the talks prove fruitful, the working groups will start bargaining in May. 如果会谈成功，工作小组将于5月份开始进行洽谈。4 when something happens without any problems at all 某事顺利进行，不出任何问题go like clockwork /ˌgəʊ laɪk ˈklɒkwɜːʳkǁ-ˈklɑːk-/ [verb phrase]if something you have arranged such as an event or journeygoes like clockwork, it happens in exactly the way that was planned, with no problems at all 〔所安排的事如活动或旅行〕进展顺利 After all that fuss, everything went like clockwork. You should have seen it. 那场风波过后，一切都很顺利，你真该来看看。 ‘Everything go all right?’ ‘Like clockwork.’ “一切都好吗？”“万事如意。” All through that summer, work on the farm went like clockwork. 整个夏天，农场上的工作进行得非常顺利。go smoothly /ˌgəʊ ˈsmuːðli/ [verb phrase]if a planned event, journey, piece of work etcgoes smoothly, there are no problems to spoil it 〔计划中的活动、旅行、工作等〕顺利进行 If all goes smoothly, elections are expected in May. 如果一切顺利，选举可望于5月份进行。 In rehearsal, everything went smoothly, even the difficult fight scenes. 排演的时候一切都很顺利，就连打架这样难演的场面也没有问题。 My presentation went remarkably smoothly, until one student asked an awkward question right at the end. 我的课讲得非常顺利，直到就要结束时，有个学生提了一个令人尴尬的问题。without a hitch /wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈhɪtʃ/ [adverb]if a planned action or event happenswithout a hitch, it happens exactly as planned with no problems at all, even though some may have been expected 〔计划中的行动或活动进行得〕顺利地；没出现一点问题地 The first phase of the operation was completed without a hitch. 手术的第一阶段非常顺利地完成了。 TCI say they hope that approval will be granted for the takeover without a hitch. TCI公司说，对于收购一事，他们希望能顺利地得到同意。 Except for the priest forgetting the groom's middle name, the ceremony came off without a hitch. 除了牧师把新郎的中间名忘了之外，婚礼进行得还算顺利。go according to plan /gəʊ əˌkɔːʳdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/ [verb phrase]if something that has been carefully plannedgoes according to plan, it happens in exactly the way you planned it would 按计划进行 Development of our new computer system is going according to plan and it should be in operation by October. 我们的新计算机系统的开发工作正在按计划进行，10月份之前应该可以投入使用了。5 something that you succeed in doing 成功做到的事success /səkˈses/ [countable/uncountable noun]when someone or something is successful 成功，成就 The president believed that his approach was the only one with any chance of success. 总裁认为只有用他的方法才有可能成功。 After her recent successes in Tokyo and New York, Bjork has returned to perform in England. 比约克近期在东京和纽约取得成功之后，又回到了英格兰演出。 Auster was surprised at the success of his latest novel. 奥斯特对自己最新的一部小说取得的成功感到惊讶。 Critics have been astonished at the film's success. 影评人士对这部影片的成功感到惊讶。be a success The concert was a great success. 这次音乐会非常成功。success in Success in business depends on hard work, determination, and good ideas. 生意上的成功靠的是辛勤的付出、坚定的决心和好的主意。(a) big/huge/outstanding etc success Many first-class students go on to have even greater success. 许多一流的学生后来都取得了更大的成就。achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ [countable noun]something important that you succeed in doing by your own efforts and that other people admire 成就，成绩，功绩 Winning three gold medals is a remarkable achievement. 赢得三枚金牌是个了不起的成就。 They read about his achievements in the press, and were filled with pride. 他们从报纸上看到了他的成就，心里充满了自豪。 He didn't realize until much later what a spectacular achievement his father made in getting his commission as an officer. 他很久之后才明白，父亲获得军官这个职衔是多么了不起的成就。 Todd always downplayed his athletic achievements. 托德对自己在田径运动上取得的成就总是保持低调。progress /ˈprəʊgresǁˈprɑː-/ [uncountable noun]when you gradually get closer to the result you want to achieve 进步，进展 We are very pleased with your son's progress at school. 我们对你们的儿子在学校里的进步感到非常高兴。 a progress report 进度报告progress in Progress in technology has changed people's lives dramatically. 科技的进步大大地改变了人们的生活。progress towards We are making steady progress towards equal status for men and women. 我们在实现男女平等的问题上取得了稳步的进展。make progress Yes, we've made progress. But there's so much more to do. 是的，我们进步了，但是还有很多方面需要努力。 The two sides are making some progress toward a compromise. 双方在努力达成妥协，并取得了一些成绩。breakthrough /ˈbreɪkθruː/ [countable noun]an important discovery or achievement, especially one that happens suddenly after people have been trying for a long time 突破；重大进展 This was an important breakthrough that had an enormous impact on the scientific community. 这是一个重大突破，对科学界具有巨大的影响。breakthrough in Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the treatment of AIDS. 科学家称在艾滋病的治疗方面有了重大的突破。 The technique is being described as a breakthrough in the field of tele-medicine. 这一技术被称为是远程医疗领域里的一个突破。make a breakthrough Police say they have made a breakthrough in their search for the killer of Diane Sutton. 警方称他们在寻找杀害黛安娜·萨顿的凶手方面有了重大进展。accomplishment /əˈkʌmplɪʃməntǁəˈkɑːm-, əˈkʌm-/ [countable noun]something good that someone has succeeded in doing and that they are proud of doing 成绩，成就 The Society is giving a dinner for top businesswomen, to reward and recognize their accomplishments. 协会将宴请最优秀的女企业家，对她们所取得的成就表示嘉奖和肯定。 The team's undefeated run this year is an outstanding accomplishment. 这支球队今年创下的不败纪录是一项杰出的成就。 The establishment of full diplomatic relations with China was a major accomplishment of the Carter administration. 和中国建立全面的外交关系是卡特政府的一项重大成就。6 to be successful in your work 在工作上成功be successfulalsobe a success /biː səkˈsesfəl, biː ə səkˈses/ [verb phrase]to earn a lot of money or to become well known and respected, because you do your job very well 成功〔指由于工作干得好而赚大钱或出名并得到人们的尊重〕 Five years ago he started his own business and now he's very successful. 五年前他成立了自己的公司，现在非常成功。 I'm glad we appointed Cyril - he's proved to be a great success. 我很高兴我们任命了西里尔—他干得非常成功。 In order to be successful as a dancer, you need flair and stamina. 成为一名成功的舞蹈演员需要天赋和毅力。 He's leaving the company, despite having been a big success as marketing manager. 尽管他当市场部经理干得非常成功，他还是打算离开公司。 People who are successful in their careers have found out what they like and do well. 事业有成的人都找到了自己喜欢并且干得出色的事情。do well /ˌduː ˈwel/ [verb phrase]to be successful in your job, especially because you work hard 干得好；有成就〔尤因工作努力〕 Gail seemed so anxious to do well, and she worked really hard. 盖尔似乎很想干出点成绩来，所以她工作十分努力。 When the players do well, I praise them -- but there are no rewards for coming second. 球员表现出色，我就表扬他们—但是拿第二名就没有奖励了。 Neither of the kids was doing well in school. 没有一个孩子学习成绩是很好的。 Most of his tutors expected him to do well at Harvard. 他的大部分导师都希望他在哈佛学有所成。 My friend left college and went into law, and he's doing very well for himself. 我的朋友大学毕业后从事法律工作，现在干得非常成功。get on/get ahead /ˌget ˈɒn, ˌget əˈhed/ [intransitive phrasal verb]to be successful in your job, especially because you have a very strong desire to succeed 事业有成，获得成功 The people who get on are the ones who create their own opportunities. 成功人士都是那些会自己创造机会的人。 My father's experience taught me a memorable lesson in how to get ahead. 我父亲的经历给我上了难忘的一课，教会了我如何走上成功之路。get on in life/the world You may not like having to agree with everything the boss says, but often that's the way to get on in life. 你可能不喜欢什么都得听老板的，但通常这才是成功之道。 If you want to get ahead in this world, kid, never take ‘no’ for an answer. 孩子，如果你想在这个世界上出人头地，那就永远不要接受否定的回答。make it /ˈmeɪk ɪt/ [verb phrase not in progressive]informalto become successful, especially in the sports or entertainment business 【非正式】成功〔尤指在体育运动或娱乐业上〕 He was a talented football player and I knew he'd make it. 他是一名有天赋的足球运动员，我早知道他会成功的。 We've fought long and hard to get where we are, and we deserve to make it. 我们有现在的成绩是经过了长期的艰苦努力，我们当之无愧。make it bigbecome very successful 非常成功 Many actors move to America, hoping to make it big in Hollywood. 许多演员到美国去，希望能在好莱坞闯出名堂。make it on your ownwithout any help from anyone 靠自己努力取得成功 Get as much advice from colleagues as you can - it can be difficult trying to make it on your own. 要多听听同事的意见——单靠自己是很难成功的。succeed /səkˈsiːd/ [intransitive verb not usually in progressive]to become successful in your job by doing it well and continuing to work at it for a fairly long time 〔事业上〕取得成功 People who have had setbacks are often the ones who are really driven to succeed. 受过挫折的人往往更加渴望成功。 a strong desire to succeed 成功的强烈愿望succeed as a teacher/actor/musician etc If you don't change your attitude, you will never succeed as a manager in this firm. 如果你不改变态度，你是无法在这家公司里当个出色的经理的。succeed at My parents always told me I'd succeed at anything I chose to do. 我父母总是对我说，不管我选择做什么，我都会成功的。succeed in A lot of people doubted that I could succeed in business for myself. 许多人都不相信我从商能成功。rise to the top /ˌraɪz tə ðə ˈtɒpǁ-ˈtɑːp/ [verb phrase]to get better and better jobs in a company, organization, or profession so that eventually you have one of the most important jobs in it 〔在公司、组织或某一行业里〕升到高层，攀上顶峰 Those who rise to the top in advertising can expect to earn in excess of $100,000. 在广告行业里升到高层薪金可达10万美元以上。 I think we all like to believe that if someone is made of the right stuff, they will rise to the top. 我觉得大家好像都这么认为，只要是个有本事的人，就会出人头地。 A consummate professional, he rose to the top of the most competitive organization in the country. 他是一名优秀的专业人士，在全国最有竞争力的机构里坐到了高层的位子。work your way up /ˌwɜːʳk jɔːʳ weɪ ˈʌp/ [verb phrase]to work very hard in your job so that eventually you reach an important and high position 〔因努力工作而〕慢慢升到高层职位 While she was working her way up from dishwasher to chef, she was studying at night school to improve her grades. 她一边工作一边读夜校进修，慢慢地从一个洗碗工做到了厨师长的职位。work your way up to the top He started two years ago as an admin assistant, and worked his way up to the top. 他两年前从一个行政助理做起，渐渐地升到了高层。make your mark /ˌmeɪk jɔːʳ ˈmɑːʳk/ [verb phrase]to be successful in your job so that people notice you and respect your ability, especially because of a particular piece of work you have done 〔尤因所做的某项工作而〕成功，出人头地 In his early twenties, Terry was the typical ambitious graduate, full of ideas and eager to make his mark. 特里20出头的时候是一个典型的雄心壮志的大学毕业生，他满脑子的想法，急切地想闯出名堂。 She instantly made her mark with a series of award-winning ad campaigns for high-profile clients. 她为一些名人客户设计了一系列获奖广告宣传活动，一举成名。further/advance your career /ˌfɜʳːðəʳ, ədˌvɑːns jɔːʳ kəˈrɪəʳǁ-ˌvæns-/ [verb phrase]to gain more important and better paid jobs in your chosen area of work, especially by doing things that will get you noticed by more important people that you work with 拓展你的事业〔尤指通过引起重要人物的注意〕 First, take a look at what you personally can do to advance your career. 首先，想一想你自己可以做些什么来进一步发展你的事业。 In recent weeks, Janet has become aware that her colleague Alan has been using her to further his own career. 在近几个星期里，珍妮特意识到她的同事艾伦在利用她来抬升自己。7 when a company or product is successful 某公司或某产品取得成功be successful /biː səkˈsesfəl/ [verb phrase] Unless we make a product that people want, we are not going to be successful. 除非我们生产人们想要的产品，否则是不会成功的。 To be successful, agencies must have in place a first-rate financial management system. 代理机构若想取得成功，必须配备一流的财务管理系统。 The new playstation has been less successful than the previous version. 这款新的家用游戏机不如前一个版本成功。 The campaign was so successful that Harvard Business School adopted it as a case study. 这个活动非常成功，哈佛商学院甚至采用它作为一个研究案例。do well /ˌduː ˈwel/ [verb phrase]if a company or productdoes well, it is successful, especially in difficult conditions or when it has not existed for very long 〔公司〕业绩好，做得好；〔产品〕卖得好〔尤在困难的情况下，或存在没多久时〕 If the firm does well, your shares will be worth far more than you paid for them. 如果公司业绩好，你的股票将比你购买的时候值钱很多。 The producer would only say that sales of the video were ‘doing very well indeed.’ 制片方只会说录像带“卖得非常好”。be a success /biː ə səkˈses/ [verb phrase]if a company, product, film etcis a success, it makes a lot of money because a lot of people use it, buy it, or go to see it 〔公司、产品、电影等〕取得成功 There was a lot of uncertainty about whether or not the picture would be a success. 这部电影是否能成功当时很难确定。 We've started our own business. If it's a success we should be earning at least $3,000 per month. 我们成立了自己的公司，如果做得好，每月至少应该有3,000美元的收入。 The movie was, not surprisingly, a huge commercial success for Jordan. 这部电影不出所料，让乔丹在商业上取得了巨大的成功。 The show was an even bigger success than he had dreamed. 这个节目的成功大大超乎了他的想象。succeed /səkˈsiːd/ [intransitive verb not usually in progressive]if a company or productsucceeds, it becomes successful and can continue to do business or be produced 〔公司或产品〕成功 Even in remote areas people open restaurants, and surprisingly enough, they succeed. 就是在最偏远的地区也有人开餐馆，奇怪的是这些餐馆生意很好。 Who'd think of designing a virtual rock-climbing game? Microsoft did, and it succeeded. 谁能想到设计一个仿真攀岩游戏?微软想到了，而且成功了。thrive /θraɪv/ [intransitive verb]if a company, or industrythrives, it is very successful, especially because economic conditions are good or because a lot of people want to buy or use its products 〔公司或行业〕繁荣，兴隆 The IT explosion means that telecommunications companies are thriving. 信息技术爆炸意味着通信公司蓬勃发展。 It is still unclear whether dotcom companies will continue to thrive in the long-term future. 网络公司将来是否能够长期繁荣下去，仍是个未知数。thriving [adjective] a thriving organic supermarket 一家生意兴隆的有机食品超级市场prosper /ˈprɒspəʳǁˈprɑː-/ [intransitive verb]if a company, or industryprospers, it is successful and is able to make good profits because of good economic conditions or good management 〔公司或行业〕繁荣，兴旺 Over the next few years, our little bar prospered and grew in popularity. 在后来的几年里，我们的小酒吧生意渐渐好起来，越来越受欢迎。 India's software companies have prospered by keeping costs to a bare minimum. 印度的软件公司繁荣起来是因为他们把成本降到了最低。8 to start to be successful 开始成功take off /ˌteɪk ˈɒf/ [intransitive phrasal verb]if a product, company, your job etctakes off, it suddenly starts being successful 〔产品、公司或某人的工作等〕突然开始成功 Her singing career took off after an appearance on Johnny Carson's "Tonight' show in America. 在美国约翰尼·卡森的《今晚》节目中亮相之后，她的歌唱事业迅速起飞。 Before you knew it, 11 companies had settled here, and the place really took off. 还没等你明白过来，就已经有11家公司在此落户，这儿的经济一下子就腾飞起来。be on the way up /biː ɒn ðə ˌweɪ ˈʌp/ [verb phrase]to be becoming richer, more successful etc 开始成功，开始起步 He's not that famous a musician at the moment, but he's definitely on the way up. 他现在还不是一个很出名的音乐家，但是将来肯定大有可为。 starter homes for young couples on the way up 给条件暂时不是很好的年轻夫妇居住的起步房up-and-coming /ˌʌp ən ˈkʌmɪŋ◂/ [adjective phrase only before noun]up-and-coming artist/player/executive etcan artist, player etc, especially a young one, who is getting more and more successful and who will probably soon be famous 年轻有为的艺术家/球员/管理人员等 Many up-and-coming young players have trials for the national football team. 许多年少有为的球员都会参加国家足球队的选拔赛。 an award for the best up-and-coming comic actress 最佳新晋喜剧女演员奖be going places /biː ˈgəʊɪŋ ˌpleɪsz/ [verb phrase]if you say that a person or companyis going places, you mean that they are already achieving success and will probably be even more successful in the future 〔人或公司〕前途无量 Alvin was part of it all now. Only 24, and he was going places. 阿尔文现在已经初露锋芒，只有24岁的他必将前途无量。 This company is clearly one that is going places. 那家公司显然前途无量。be on the up and up /biː ɒn ði ˌʌp ənd ˈʌp/ [verb phrase]Britishto be getting more successful all the time 【英】越来越好，蒸蒸日上 A gliding club that started in a local farmer's barn says business is on the up and up. 在当地农家粮仓里成立的一个滑翔运动俱乐部说，他们的生意蒸蒸日上。 We lost at Oxford, but since then we've been on the up and up and won our last four games. 我们在牛津输了，但是后来就越来越好，打赢了最后的四场比赛。9 likely to be successful in the future 将来可能成功的have potential /hæv pəˈtenʃəl/ [verb phrase not in progressive]if a person, company, or producthas potential, they are likely to be successful in the future, especially if they develop in the right way 〔人、公司或产品〕有潜力 Slater has enormous potential, and should soon be playing football for England. 索尔特潜力很大，应该很快就能进入英格兰队踢球了。 She realized that cosmetics made from natural products had great commercial potential. 她意识到用天然材料做的化妆品有很大的商机。reach/fulfil/realize/achieve your (full) potentialbe as successful as you have the ability to be 〔充分〕发挥你的潜力 Sadly, many students leave before they have the opportunity to achieve their potential. 遗憾的是，不少学生还没有机会发挥自己的潜力就离开了。promising /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ, ˈprɒməsɪŋǁˈprɑː-/ [adjective]likely, but not certain, to be very successful 有前途的，有出息的 Jonathan is one of our most promising employees. 乔纳森是我们最有前途的雇员之一。 Matthew is a promising young dancer with lots of stage personality. 马修是一位很有前途的青年舞蹈演员，台风很有个性。 Peter gave up a promising career in chemical engineering to become a priest. 彼得放弃了化学工程师这个很有前途的职业去当牧师。will go far/will go a long way /wɪl ˌgəʊ ˈfɑːʳ, wɪl ˌgəʊ ə ˌlɒŋ ˈweɪǁ-ˌlɔːŋ-/ [verb phrase]if someonewill go far or will go a long way, they will be very successful, especially because they have shown natural ability in something or shown that they have the right sort of character to do something 将前途无量，将大有作为〔尤因已经表现出某方面的天赋，或表现出自己具有合适做某事的个性〕 I remember watching her play, and thinking ‘she'll go far.’ 我记得看过她的演出，当时就想：“她大有前途。” If this team keeps its mind on nothing but football, it will go a long, long way. 如果这个球队一心只想着足球，将来肯定大有作为。have a great/bright future /hæv ə ˌgreɪt, ˌbraɪt ˈfjuːtʃəʳ/ [verb phrase not in progressive]to be likely to be successful in whatever you choose to do as a job, especially because you are clever or have natural ability in something 很有前途/前途光明〔尤因聪明或在某方面有天赋〕 He is a successful student with a bright future. 他是一位学有所成的学生，前途一片光明。 Billy Joe has a great future in this team. 比利·乔在这个球队里很有前途。 A man like you could have a great future here, but you've got to prove yourself. 像你这样的人在这里很有前途，但是你得发挥出来。have a great/bright future ahead of you She was an attractive girl with a bright future ahead of her when her life was cut short in a tragic car accident. 她是一位可爱的姑娘，前途光明，可是一场悲惨的车祸夺去了她的生命。10 a successful person 成功的人successful /səkˈsesfəl/ [adjective]use this about asuccessful person or a job in which someone is successful 成功的；successful businessman/star/lawyer etc Three years ago she married a successful businessman, and now she never sees her old friends. 三年前她嫁了一位成功的生意人，现在她不再和老朋友来往。 a rich, successful entrepreneur 一位富有、事业有成的企业家 Eddie Murphy is one of Hollywood's most successful stars. 埃迪·墨菲是好莱坞最成功的影星之一。 After a long run in the band Genesis, he had a successful solo career. 他在“创世纪”乐队待了很长一段时间之后，他的独唱事业也很成功。high flyer /ˌhaɪ ˈflaɪəʳ/ [countable noun]someone who is extremely successful in their job, especially because they have an unusually high level of ability 事业辉煌的人；极有作为的人〔尤因他具有不平凡的能力〕 High flyers can expect promotion to Branch Manager by the time they're 30. 有能力的人可望在30岁前被提升为分公司经理。 Jupe is an academic high-flyer and a gifted administrator. 尤佩是一名学术翘楚，也是一名有才干的行政管理人员。 The potential high flyers of the diplomatic service usually join as administrative trainees. 有望在外交事业上展翅高飞的人一般总是先从行政事务的实习生做起。high-flying [adjective] Veronica is a high-flying young solicitor who lives in one of the more exclusive suburbs of Paris. 韦罗妮卡是一位十分年轻有为的律师，住在巴黎郊区的一个高级住宅区里。achiever /əˈtʃiːvəʳ/ [countable noun]someone who is determined, who works hard, and who is very successful at whatever they do 成功决心很大的人，有抱负的人 Christopher came from a comfortable family of upper-middle-class achievers. 克里斯托弗来自一个很成功的中上层阶级富裕家庭。 I guess it was clear to everyone that I was bright and an achiever. 我猜大家都很清楚，我是一个聪明、有抱负的人。high achiever The study shows that only-children tend to be high achievers in school. 这个研究显示，独生子女往往是学校里成绩突出的人。be a success story /biː ə səkˈses ˌstɔːri/ [verb phrase]if someone's life or jobis a success story, they have been very successful, especially when they start from a low position or from a situation that does not give them many advantages 〔某人的生活或工作〕是一个成功例子 His life has been the classic American success story, from rags to riches. 他由贫穷到富有的一生，成了美国经典的成功例子。〔 Richard is one of our success stories -- by accepting voluntary work, he was spared a prison sentence. 理查德是我们经常说起的一个成功例子—他接受了做义工的安排，从而被免除判刑。 Hill represents a police success story, having risen up through the ranks to become chief inspector. 希尔代表了一个警察的成功例子，他从警员干起，一步步升到了总督察的高位。11 a successful company or product 成功的公司或产品successful /səkˈsesfəl/ [adjective] What are the features that characterized the successful corporations of the past? 过去成功的公司都有些什么特点? He returned to Merseyside after a successful tour with Johnny Gentle. 他和约翰尼·金特尔一起举行了一次成功的巡回演出之后，回到了默西塞德。 Our most successful product is based on a very simple idea. 我们最成功的产品构思非常简单。 Gradually, word spread, and we built up a very successful business indeed. 渐渐地，口口相传，我们建立了一个非常非常成功的企业。thriving /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ [adjective]a company, organization, or industry that isthriving is very successful, especially because economic conditions are good or because a lot of people want to buy or use their products 〔某公司、组织或行业〕兴旺发达的 The nearby malls are thriving, and there's no need for another regional shopping centre. 附近的商场生意很好，没有必要再建一个区域性的购物中心。 He expanded the shipping trade and left a thriving business to his son. 他拓展了船运行业，给儿子留下了一家欣欣向荣的公司。 the thriving fast-food and soft drinks industry 蓬勃发展的快餐业和软饮料行业booming /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ [adjective]a company or industry that isbooming is extremely successful at a particular time, especially because economic conditions are good 〔某公司或行业在某一时期〕繁荣的，迅速发展的 The need for personal protection has led to a booming private security industry here. 人身保护的需要使得这里的私人保安行业蓬勃发展。 Every day, we hear that the IT industry is booming, but where's the real evidence of that? 我们天天都听说信息技术产业蓬勃发展，但是具体体现在哪里呢？business is boomingused to say that you are selling a lot of products and making a lot of money 生意兴隆 One company that specializes in fitting old computers with new parts says business is booming. 有一家专门给旧电脑装新部件的公司说生意非常好。success story /səkˈses ˌstɔːri/ [singular noun]if a company or product is asuccess story, it has become extremely successful, especially suddenly 成功故事，成功例子 Tonight, we're going to hear about another business success story from the North East. 今晚，我们将听到来自东北部的另一个商业上的成功故事。 Well, the success story might never have happened if the entrepreneur had taken the advice of his bank. 如果这位企业家当初听从了银行的建议，可能就不会有这个成功的例子了。