succeed
succeed — 動詞
1. to reach a goal someone has spent time working toward, or for a plan or project
成功；達成
達到預期的目標或結果
to reach a goal someone has spent time working toward, or for a plan or project to turn out the way intended
Mayumi succeeded in getting into the university she had always dreamed of attending.
Mayumi 成功申請到了她夢想中的大學。
succeed in + gerund
After months of practice, Haruto finally succeeded in playing the whole piece without mistakes.
經過幾個月的練習，Haruto 終於能完整彈奏整首曲子而不出錯了。
finally succeeded in + gerund
The marketing team's new campaign succeeded beyond all expectations, attracting thousands of new customers.
行銷團隊的新活動成效遠超預期，吸引了數千名新客戶。
If this experiment succeeds, it could change the way doctors treat patients with heart disease.
如果這項實驗成功，可能會改變醫生治療心臟病的方式。
Jabari worked in kitchens for ten years before he finally succeeded as a head chef.
Jabari 在各個廚房工作了十年，才終於成為一名成功的主廚。
- achieve
transitive; emphasises reaching a specific goal through effort
- manage
less formal; suggests overcoming difficulty to do something
- accomplish
more formal; focuses on completing a defined task
- fail
direct opposite; to not reach the intended goal
文法句型
succeed in + gerund / noun
succeed as + noun
succeed at + noun / gerund
用法筆記
This sense is intransitive and never takes a direct object. Use 'succeed in + gerund' (not 'succeed to + infinitive') to refer to completing a specific task.
常見錯誤
2. to take over a job, role, title, or property after the person who held it leaves
接任；繼承
接替他人的職位或地位
to take over a job, role, title, or property after the person who held it leaves, retires, or dies
When Dr. Chen retired last year, Tanvi succeeded her as director of the research lab.
陳醫生去年退休後，Tanvi 接替她擔任研究實驗室主任。
succeed + person + as [role]
Omar was chosen to succeed the outgoing CEO when he stepped down in June.
Omar 獲選在現任執行長六月卸任後接替他的職務。
succeed + person (active)
King Edward VIII was succeeded by his younger brother after he gave up the throne.
愛德華八世國王退位後，由他的弟弟繼承王位。
Élise succeeded her father as the owner of the family vineyard in Provence.
Élise 接替她的父親，成為普羅旺斯家族葡萄酒莊的主人。
- replace
less formal; can be temporary and does not imply official succession
- take over from
phrasal verb; more informal, common in everyday contexts
- inherit
used for property, title, or money; not for job positions
- precede
to come before someone in a role or position
文法句型
succeed + noun (person) + as + noun
be succeeded by + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive form ('be succeeded by'). The person who leaves the role is the direct object. To specify the new role, add 'as + position'.
常見錯誤
3. to directly follow a person, event, or period in time or order
接續；相繼
在時間或順序上緊接而來
to directly follow a person, event, or period in time or order
A period of strong economic growth succeeded the years of recession.
幾年的經濟衰退之後，接續而來的是強勁的成長期。
The bright sunny days of early autumn were soon succeeded by weeks of heavy rain.
初秋晴朗宜人的日子過後，緊接著是長達數週的豪雨。
passive: be succeeded by [event]
In the cycle of the seasons, spring succeeds winter each year without fail.
在四季的循環中，春季每年都會接續在冬季之後到來。
The novel's first chapter succeeds the prologue and introduces all the main characters.
小說的第一章接續在序言之後，介紹了所有主要角色。
- follow
less formal; broader meaning, may not imply immediate sequence
- ensue
formal; suggests the event happens as a result of what came before
- come after
less formal phrasal alternative
- precede
to come before something in time or order
文法句型
succeed + noun
be succeeded by + noun (event/period)
用法筆記
More formal than 'follow'. Often used in written or academic descriptions of historical or natural sequences. The passive form 'be succeeded by' is especially common.