achieve
verb [ T ] uk/əˈtʃiːv/ us/əˈtʃiːv/
B1 （尤指经过努力）完成；达到；实现
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort
The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives. 他称政府制定的培训方针即将达到预期目标。
She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America. 她终于实现了去南美洲旅游的梦想。
I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing. 我干了整整一天，但觉得好像什么都没有做成。
Synonyms: accomplishattain fulfil (MAKE HAPPEN) reach realize (ACHIEVE)
See also: underachieve
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- We've achieved some marvellous results with this new drug.
- He has already achieved his main ambition in life - to become wealthy.
- I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing.
- She was so desperate for success that she'd do anything to achieve it.
- We've set ourselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month.