succeed

"The enterprise succeeded" "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show" "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

"Carter followed Ford" "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"

误 We are sure that China will succeed to modernize herself by the end of this century.

正 We are sure that China will succeed in modernizing herself by the end of this century.

析 当表示“成功地做某事”时,应使用succeed in v -ing,而不能使用succeed to- v 。

误 Mr. John was succeeded to headmaster by Mr. Smith.

正 Mr. John was succeeded as headmaster by Mr. Smith.

析succeed to通常不用于被动结构。