单词 | succession |
释义 | suc·ces·sionAW BrE /səkˈseʃn/ NAmE /səkˈseʃn/ noun [C , usually sing. ]a number of people or things that follow each other in time or order 一连串;一系列;连续的人(或事物)SYN series◆ a succession of visitors 络绎不绝的来访者◆ He's been hit by a succession of injuries since he joined the team . 自入队以来他一再受伤。◆ She has won the award for the third year in succession . 这是她连续第三年获得此奖。◆ They had three children in quick succession . 短短几年间,他们接连生了三个孩子。◆ The gunman fired three times in rapid succession . 歹徒连开三枪。[U ]the regular pattern of one thing following another thing 交替;更迭◆ the succession of the seasons 四季的更迭[U ]the act of taking over an official position or title ; the right to take over an official position or title , especially to become the king or queen of a country 继承;继任;(尤指王位的)继承权◆ He became chairman in succession to Bernard Allen . 他接替伯纳德 · 艾伦任主席。◆ She's third in order of succession to the throne . 她在王位继承人顺位中排第三。 ➡ see also succeedabdicate , accede , crown , king , government , monarch , throne , reign , royal , succession |
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