success的基本意思是“成功,成就,勝利”,是抽象名詞,不可數(shù),也不可加不定冠詞a修飾。success還可作“成功的事或人”“一次成敗”解,這時(shí)為可數(shù)名詞。

n.成功; 勝利; 發(fā)財(cái); 成名; 成功的人(或事物);

復(fù)數(shù)：successes

1、作不可數(shù)名詞，意思是“成功”，指抽象成功。

Most of the cast was amazed by the play's success.

大多數(shù)演員都為該劇大獲成功而感到驚奇。

Enthused by the success of the first exhibition, its organisers are hoping to repeat the experience.

由于首展告捷,組織者大受鼓舞,希望能再創(chuàng)佳績。

2、作可數(shù)名詞，意思是“獲得什么成功、贊譽(yù)”，指成功的事。

He has had great success in business.

他事業(yè)上很成功。

He was a great success in business.

他事業(yè)上很成功。

We hope it will be a commercial success.

我們希望它能取得商業(yè)上的成功。