successful
adjective uk/səkˈses.fəl/ us/səkˈses.fəl/
B1 成功的，达到目的的
achieving the results wanted or hoped for
a successful operation 成功的手术
My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful. 我第二次尝试做面包时就做得好一些了。
This year's harvest was one of the most successful since the record crop of 1985. 今年的收成是自1985年创纪录的大丰收以来最好的一年。
Opposite: unsuccessful
B2 获得成功的，大受欢迎的；非常赚钱的
having achieved a lot, become popular, and/or made a lot of money
a successful career 成功的事业
She runs a very successful computer business. 她的电脑公司生意非常兴隆。
He's the author of several hugely successful children's books (= books which have been bought by a lot of people). 他是几部大获成功的儿童读物的作者。
The Birmingham Royal Ballet has had a highly successful season. 伯明翰皇家芭蕾舞团这一季的表演获得了巨大的成功。
Opposite: unsuccessful
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- You have to be tough to be successful in politics.
- During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.
- Well, who'd have thought Joey was going to become so successful?
- He was a successful businessman before becoming a writer.
- Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.