新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

succession

英  [səkˈseʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[SING 单数型名词] 一连串

    A succession of things of the same kind is a number of them that exist or happen one after the other.

    双语例句

    例:

    Adams took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead.

    亚当斯接连做的几份工作都令他受益匪浅。

    2[U 不可数名词] 继任 , 继任权

    Succession is the act or right of being the next person to have an important job or position.

    双语例句

    例:

    She is now seventh in line of succession to the throne.

    她目前是王位的第7位继承人。