| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_someone-or-something-that-becomes-popular-wealthy-or-has-achieved-a-lot |
| 释义 | someone or something that becomes popular, wealthy, or has achieved a lotThese words refer to people or things that have achieved a lot, or have become very popular or wealthy because of what they have achieved. A common word for people or things like this is success. Success is used of things more often than it is used of people. The new TV series was a wild success. With ambition like that, she's bound to be a success at uni. One common opposite of success is failure. I feel like a total failure. They invested millions, but the business was ultimately a failure. For more opposites of success, see the article at failure. If something is very popular or achieves a lot, you can say it is a roaring success. It someone or something is very popular or achieves a lot, you can call them a hit. Roaring success is more informal than hit, and is more common in UK English than in US English. Her third album was a roaring success and went platinum. Our efforts to change the laws were a roaring success. Dinner was a hit with the kids. Her sparkling personality is what made her such a hit with reporters. Something positive that you achieve after a contest or a struggle can be called a triumph or, more informally, a win. Win is often used in business contexts. The court verdict was a triumph for all abuse victims. What can we do to get a win out of this situation? There are several words for songs, books, plays, and films that are very popular and earn a lot of money. You can say they are a smash or, in informal language, a blockbuster. Blockbuster is informal, and tends to be used more of films than any other type of art or performance. Her debut on Broadway was an absolute smash. He's directed a number of summer blockbusters. The opposite of smash and blockbuster is flop. Flop is informal. They poured millions into the film, but it was a massive flop. In informal language, a winner is something that is extremely popular and successful. If that thing is a product that is very popular and makes a company a lot of money, you can also call it a heavy hitter. Winner is informal. All of her recipes are winners - I haven't made one yet that I didn't love. It was an unheard-of stock that ended up becoming a real winner for investors. There are dozens of internet search engines to choose from, if you don't want to use one of the heavy hitters. Someone or something that is exciting or interesting and so is very successful or popular immediately can be called an overnight sensation. This phrase is most often used of people. She became an overnight sensation after her fiery speech before Congress. After the show became an overnight sensation, the writers were inundated with jobs. There are several words to describe people who achieve much more than other people and are successful. A boy wonder is a young man who is very successful and has achieved more than other young men of his age. In US English slang, a phenom is someone who has achieved a great deal more than others, and especially a young sports player who achieves a lot very quickly. A power couple is two people who are married to each other, or in a relationship with each other, and are very influential and successful in the same field. Power couple is used most often of people in politics or entertainment. He was a corporate boy wonder, heading up his family's concerns at 19. USDrafted right out of high school, the 18-year-old phenom took the team all the way to the Super Bowl. Bill and Hillary Clinton were the ultimate political power couple. For more words that describe goals or results you have achieved, see the article at achievement. Related articlesto achieve something aimed for achieving a lot, becoming popular, or making a lot of money achieving the results that are hoped for |
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