concentrate
concentrate作動詞,意為“集中,聚集”,常用於短語concentrate on sth./ doing sth., 意為“全神貫注於……,專心於……”。如:
He decided to concentrate on physics because he just failed the exam.
他決定專攻物理因為他剛剛考試不及格。
She concentrated on studying for the exam.
她為了考試而專心學習。
succeed
1. succeed意為“成功”,是不及物動詞,其後常跟in sth. / doing sth.。如:
Our plan succeeded! 我們的計劃成功了!
I hope you will succeed in your studies.
我希望你們的學習會取得成功。
They succeeded in solving the problem.
他們成功地解決了那個難題。
2. succeed的'名詞形式為success,作“成功,成就”講時,是不可數名詞;作“成功的人(或事物)”講時,是可數名詞。如:
He has had great success.
他取得了巨大的成就。
She wasn’t a success as a teacher.
她教書沒教出什麼名堂。
3. succeed的形容詞形式為successful,意為“成功的,有成效的”。如:
We had a successful meeting yesterday.
昨天我們成功地召開了會議。
【跟蹤練習】根據漢語意思,完成下面句子,每空一詞。
1. 今年她一直專心於工作。
She has ________ __________ her work this year.
2. 兩年前那個男孩成功地找到了一份好工作。
The boy __________ ___________ a good job two years ago.
Key: 1. concentrated on 2. succeeded in finding
