success的基本意思是“成功,成就,胜利”,是抽象名词,不可数,也不可加不定冠词a修饰。success还可作“成功的事或人”“一次成败”解,这时为可数名词。
n.成功; 胜利; 发财; 成名; 成功的人(或事物);
复数:successes
1、作不可数名词,意思是“成功”,指抽象成功。
Most of the cast was amazed by the play's success.
大多数演员都为该剧大获成功而感到惊奇。
Enthused by the success of the first exhibition, its organisers are hoping to repeat the experience.
由于首展告捷,组织者大受鼓舞,希望能再创佳绩。
2、作可数名词,意思是“获得什么成功、赞誉”,指成功的事。
He has had great success in business.
他事业上很成功。
He was a great success in business.
他事业上很成功。
We hope it will be a commercial success.
我们希望它能取得商业上的成功。