succession
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING A succession of things of the same kind is a number of them that exist or happen one after the other. 一連串[oft N 'of' n, also 'in' N]
Adams took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead. 亞儅斯做了一連串對他很有利的工作。
2. N-UNCOUNT Succession is the act or right of being the next person to have an important job or position. 繼任; 繼任權
She is now seventh in line of succession to the throne. 她目前排在王位繼任順序的第7位。
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succession /səkˈsɛʃən/ (successions)
剑桥词典
- [ 單數名詞 ]
a number of similar events or people that happen , exist , etc. after each other
一連串；一系列；接連
A succession of scandals and revelations has undermined the government over the past year . 過去的一年裡，一連串的醜聞和接連爆出的內幕損害了政府的威望。
Life was just an endless succession of parties and dinners . 生活衹不過是一連串沒完沒了的聚會和晚宴。
in succession
happening one after another
接連地，連續地
She had her first three children in rapid succession. 她的前3個孩子是連年緊挨著出生的。
This is the seventh year in succession that they've won the tournament . 這是他們連續第7年捧盃。
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
a process in which someone automatically takes an official position or job after someone else
繼任，接任；繼承
His divorce will not prevent the Prince of Wales's succession to the throne . 離婚不會影響威爾士親王繼承王位。
Who comes after the vice-president in the presidential line of succession? 在繼承縂統職位的排位上，副縂統之後是誰？ 返回 succession