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succeed
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth/doing sth) do what one is trying to do; achieve thedesired end 成功; 做成; 达到目的
The attack succeeded,and the fort was taken. 这次袭击成功, 拿下了堡垒.
She´s absolutely determined to succeed (in life). 她决心要实现自己的(人生)目的.
(saying 谚) If at first you don´t succeed, try, try again 若一次不成功, 要再接再厉.
(ironic 反语) I tried to clean the watch, but only succeeded in breaking it. 我想把手表弄乾净, 结果却弄坏了. Cf 参看 fail 1.
2 [Tn] come next after (sb/sth) and take his/its place 接替(某人[某事物]); 继任
Who succeeded Churchill (as Prime Minister)? 继邱吉尔出任(首相)的是谁?
The silence was succeeded by the striking of a clock. 时钟鸣响声打破了寂静.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sth) gain the right to (a title, property, etc) when sb dies 继承(头衔、 财产等)
When the king died, his eldest son succeeded (to the throne). 国王死後, 其长子继位.4 (idm 习语) ,nothing suc,ceeds like suc`cess (saying 谚) success often leads to further successes 一事成, 事事成
I won the essay prize, then was offered a scholarship
nothing succeeds like success! 我的作文得了奖, 接著就获得了奖学金, 真是一顺百顺!
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