一跃成为
to leap to become (a top position) at a single bound
Structure
主语 （在…之内／从…） 一跃成为 地位／身份
What it means
'Leapt to become': stresses a jump in one bound from a low or ordinary position to a top rank or identity.
How it is built
Subject + (time span) + 一跃成为 + rank/identity, often with 第一, 最大, 龙头 or 之一: 这座小渔村短短三十年间一跃成为国际大都市 (in just thirty years the fishing village leapt to become a global city).
When to use it
News and business writing; the time it took often comes first (短短几年, 十年间). Compare 一举 (9-6), which stresses one decisive action: 一举夺冠.
Watch out
The object must be a noun phrase: ✗ 一跃成为很有名 ✓ 一跃成为名人, or say 一举成名.
Examples
中国能一跃成为全球最大的光伏生产国，得益于完整的产业链和激烈的竞争。
China leapt to become the world’s largest solar producer thanks to a complete supply chain and fierce competition.
这部小成本电影上映才一个月，就一跃成为今年票房最高的影片。
Only a month after its release, the low-budget film had leapt to become the year’s top earner at the box office.
这座小渔村短短三十年间一跃成为国际大都市。
In only thirty years the little fishing village leapt to become an international metropolis.
Learn this in Lesson 191 · HSK 7–9: 光伏反倾销案 (The solar panel dumping case)
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