英语易混淆词汇辨析：accomplishment, attainment, achievement

accomplishment, attainment, achievement这三个名词都有“成就”的意思。

accomplishment    n.成功，成就；才艺，修养。

climbing that high mountain was an accomplishment for the hikers.
对于登山运动员来说，爬上了那座山就是成功。

being able to paint well is just one of her accomplishments.
画画得好只是她的许多才能之一。

attainment  n.指学识和造诣(常用作复数)；达到，到达。

a scholar of the highest attainments           
造诣极高的学者

achievement  n.可指抽象的“成就”，或具体的“成绩”，与accomplishment是同义词。

he rated the achievement high.
他高度评价了这一成就。

this achievement is surely uNPRecedented.
这成就确实是空前的。

the scientist thirsts after an achievement.
这名科学家渴望取得成就。