early 14c., "fact or right of succeeding someone by inheritance," from Old French succession "inheritance; a following on" (13c.), from Latin successionem (nominative successio) "a following after, a coming into another's place, result," noun of action from successus, past participle of succedere (see succeed). Meaning "fact of being later in time" is late 14c. Meaning "a regular sequence" is from mid-15c.
雙語例句
1. The road is a succession of hairpin bends, hills, and blind corners.
這條路上急轉彎、坡道和死拐角一個接一個。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Scoring three goals in quick succession, he made it 10-8.
在短短的時間內他連進三球，最終以10比8取勝。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Yesterday's emphatic victory was their fifth in succession.
昨天的大勝是他們連續第5場勝利。
來自柯林斯例句
4. a succession of visitors
絡繹不絕的來訪者
來自《權威詞典》
5. The country was ruled by a succession of tyrants.