accomplishment

accomplishment — noun

1. an impressive result that a person or group reaches by putting in time, effort,

1.名詞B2
釋義

an impressive result that a person or group reaches by putting in time, effort, or hard work — for example, finishing a marathon, publishing a first book, or saving a struggling business.

例句

Climbing Mount Fuji at age 70 was Mrs. Sato's proudest accomplishment.

noun + of + activity for naming a specific achievement

The young engineers listed their accomplishments on the project's final report.

plural use: list / mention accomplishments

同義詞
  • achievement

    near-identical meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech

  • feat

    stresses skill or daring; often used for single dramatic acts

  • triumph

    stronger; suggests victory after struggle or against rivals

反義詞
  • failure

    the opposite outcome — an attempt that does not succeed

文法句型

a/an + accomplishment

accomplishment + of + noun

用法筆記

Often appears with positive modifiers (great, major, remarkable, proud) and in the fixed phrase 'a sense of accomplishment'. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 names the result you achieved; sense 2 names the act of finishing itself.

常見錯誤

❌I felt accomplishment after winning.
✅I felt a sense of accomplishment after winning.
💡the noun normally takes an article or determiner; 'a sense of accomplishment' is the standard fixed phrase.
❌It was a accomplishment.
✅It was an accomplishment.
💡the word starts with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.

2. the act of bringing a task, goal, or plan to its end so that nothing more is nee

2.名詞C1
釋義

the act of bringing a task, goal, or plan to its end so that nothing more is needed — used as an uncountable noun in fairly formal writing.

例句

The accomplishment of the bridge project depended on steady weather all summer.

pattern: the accomplishment of + noun (formal)

The mayor praised the team for the swift accomplishment of the road repairs.

modifier + accomplishment of + task noun

同義詞
  • completion

    more common and neutral in register

  • fulfilment

    stresses meeting a promise, duty, or expectation

  • execution

    focuses on carrying out a plan rather than finishing it

反義詞

文法句型

the accomplishment of + noun

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense — no plural and no 'a/an'. Almost always followed by 'of + noun naming the task'. More formal than 'completion' or 'finishing'; rare in casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌After accomplishments of the report, the team rested.
✅After the accomplishment of the report, the team rested.
💡this sense is uncountable, so no plural form.
❌We celebrated an accomplishment of the project.
✅We celebrated the accomplishment of the project.
💡use 'the', not 'a/an', with this uncountable sense.

3. a polished ability that someone has learned through practice, such as playing an

3.名詞C1
釋義

a polished ability that someone has learned through practice, such as playing an instrument, speaking another language, or fine cooking — often listed as one of several talents that make a person interesting or well-rounded.

例句

Singing in three languages was just one of Aunt Liang's many accomplishments.

plural: one of someone's accomplishments

The school taught girls dancing, painting, and other genteel accomplishments.

list of polite skills (slightly old-fashioned tone)

同義詞
  • skill

    everyday word; less formal and less old-fashioned

  • talent

    suggests natural gift; accomplishment stresses learning through practice

  • proficiency

    formal; emphasises a high level of competence in one area

文法句型

accomplishments (usually plural)

用法筆記

Usually plural and slightly old-fashioned or formal — common in older novels and polite descriptions of a person's social skills. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is a one-off result you achieved; sense 3 is a lasting personal skill you can perform.

常見錯誤

❌Reading is my accomplishment.
✅Reading classical Chinese is one of her accomplishments.
💡this sense usually appears in the plural and refers to a refined skill, not a basic ability.