succeed 是什么意思？succeed 的含义 - 柯林高阶英语学习词典 - 在线工具

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense succeeds , present participle succeeding , past tense, past participle succeeded

1. verb

If you succeed in doing something, you manage to do it.

We have already succeeded in working out ground rules with the Department of Defense. [VERB + in]

Some people will succeed in their efforts to stop smoking. [VERB + in]

If they can succeed in America and Europe, then they can succeed here too. [VERB]

Synonyms: triumph, win, prevail More Synonyms of succeed

2. verb

If something succeeds, it works in a satisfactory way or has the result that is intended.

If marriage is to succeed in the 1990's, then people have to recognise the new pressures it is facing.

...a move which would make any future talks even more unlikely to succeed. [VERB]

Synonyms: work out, work, be successful, come off [informal] More Synonyms of succeed

3. verb

Someone who succeeds gains a high position in what they do, for example in business or politics.

...the skills and qualities needed to succeed in small and medium-sized businesses. [VERB]

Synonyms: make it [informal], do well, be successful, arrive [informal] More Synonyms of succeed

4. verb

If you succeed another person, you are the next person to have their job or position.

David Rowland is almost certain to succeed him as chairman on January 1. [VERB noun]

The present ruler, Prince Rainier III, succeeded to the throne on 9 May 1949. [VERB + to]

Synonyms: take over from, replace, oust, supersede More Synonyms of succeed

5. verb [usually passive]

If one thing is succeeded by another thing, the other thing happens or comes after it.

A quick divorce can be succeeded by a much longer–and more agonising–period of haggling over the fate of the family. [be VERB-ed]

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