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suc·ces·sion AW 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 succeed abdicate, accede, crown, king, government, monarch, throne, reign, royal, succession |