1. 成功的，如愿以偿的，达到目的的　 having done what one has tried to do
2. 出人头地的，飞黄腾达的　 having gained a high position in life, one's job, etc.

　～ attempt　成功的尝试
　～ banker　成功的银行家
　～ film　成功的电影
　～ writer　成功的作家
　especially ～　特别成功
　highly ～　非常成功
　remarkably ～　显著成功
　prove ～　取得成功
　～ at　在…方面成功
　～ in　在…方面成功
　～ in business　在生意上成功
　～ in fulfilling one's plan　胜利完成计划
　～ with　做…事成功

　The prime minister staked his reputation on a successful outcome to the arms talks.　首相拿自己的声誉担保军备谈判将会成功。
　Her successful jump brought a spontaneous cheer from the crowd.　她成功越过横竿后，观众立即发出一阵欢呼声。
　She is a successful businesswoman.　她是一位成功的女实业家。
　They're advertising luxury apartments ideal for the successful young executive.　他们正在推销豪华的公寓住宅，是飞黄腾达的年轻商务人员的理想居所。
　The meeting was successful.　会议开得很成功。
　I'm afraid my attempt to make a cake wasn't very successful.　恐怕我这蛋糕做得不怎么样。
　I know he's successful but he's nothing to what he could have been.　我知道他在事业上很成功，但与他本来可取得的成就相比，这一点成就是微不足道的。
　He was successful from his very first attempt.　他第一次尝试就获得成功。
　He was successful in his studies.　他在学业上很成功。
　He was successful in his efforts.　他的努力获得了成效。
　He was remarkably successful in business.　他在事业上取得了显著成功。
　Were you successful in finding a new house?　你找到新住所了吗?
　He was especially successful with the sheep.　他在养羊方面特别成功。
　That method of treatment was not successful with the patient.　那种治疗对这种病人不适宜。

 ♣ be successful, prove successful
　这两个短语都可表示“成功”。其区别是：be successful常以人为主语；prove successful常以事为主语。例如：
　We were remarkably successful in the experiment.　我们的实验大为成功。
　The plan did not prove successful.　这计划没有成功。

　你能成功地说服他改变主意吗　?
　［误］ Were you successful to persuade him to change his mind?
　［正］ Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind?
　［析］ be successful in v-ing是固定短语，不可改为be successful to-v结构。

　［同义词］ favourable, fruitful, lucky, satisfying, victorious
　［反义词］ defeated, unsuccessful