But Americans were hopeful. If the plan succeeded, it would be the greatest space act since manned flights began.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

Was it the world that succeeded that Bronze Age that we call the Dark Ages?

还是之后被我们称作黑暗时代的世界呢

耶鲁公开课 - 古希腊历史简介课程节选

Then it looks like there came a moment where there was a final blow, where whatever was attempting to overthrow these cities and this civilization succeeded, but it was not the same in every place.

接着,看起来最后一击的时刻来临了,颠覆这些城市和这个文明的企图,最终还是成功了,这在各地情况都不尽相同

耶鲁公开课 - 古希腊历史简介课程节选

The angry reaction from the Midwestern states succeeded in killing it.

VOA: special.2009.01.05

It took a long time, but he succeeded.

VOA: special.2009.03.18