1. | [c][ususing] 一连串;一系列;连续的人(或事物)a number of people or things that follow each other in time or order |
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。 |
2. | [u] 交替;更迭the regular pattern of one thing following another thing |
the succession of the seasons 四季的更迭 |
3. | [u] 继承;继任;(尤指王位的)继承权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 |
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。 |