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| 1 | singular a series of people or things of the same type 一连串，一系列（同类型的人或物） |
| After graduation he took a succession of low-paid jobs. 毕业后他干了一连串报酬低微的工作。 |
| The story brought an endless succession of journalists to the city. 这则报道吸引了新闻记者接连不断地跑到这个城市。 |
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| 2 | U the process by which one person comes after another as a king , queen , or leader （对王位或领导职位的）继承，继任 |
| the succession to the English throne 对英国王位的继承 |
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| - | in succession
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| 连续地；一个接一个地 |
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| twice/three times etc in succession Hankins has won the tournament five times in succession. 汉金斯已连续5次在该项锦标赛中获胜。 |
| in quick/rapid succession They had questions fired at them in quick succession. 他们连珠炮似地向他们提问。 |
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