succeed
動詞
定義 succeed 動詞
achieve
- B1Intransitive
To achieve a desired aim or result; to have the intended outcome.
After six years of trying, she finally managed to succeed in passing her driving test.
To succeed in the real estate industry, you need to be exceptionally resilient.
The campaign was undoubtedly successful in raising public awareness about the issue.
replace
- TransitiveIntransitive
To take over a position or role from someone else; to follow in order.
He took over as editor of the newspaper, succeeding his father.
Upon the Queen's death, her eldest son will succeed to the throne.
After his retirement, he will be succeeded by his deputy.
follow
To come or occur after something or someone else in time or sequence.
In the weeks that followed, five more patients presented with similar symptoms.
From almost its beginnings, New York has nurtured successive generations of intellectuals.
A series of economic booms were succeeded by a severe recession.
成語
- If at first you don't succeed, try, try again
A saying used to encourage someone to persevere and try again after experiencing failure.
• She failed at her first attempt to bake a cake, but remembering 'if at first you don't succeed, try, try again,' she tried once more.
- if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
A phrase used to encourage persistence in the face of failure.
• Despite his first attempt failing, he remembered 'if at first you don't succeed, try, try again' and resolved to try once more.