sequence
noun
ˈsiːkwəns
noun
1
the
order
that
something
happens
or
exists
in,
or
the
order
it
is
supposed
to
happen
or
exist
in
〔事情发生的〕顺序，次序
C,U
in
a
…
sequence
The
questions
should
be
asked
in
a
logical
sequence
.
这些问题应该按逻辑顺序提出。
Be
careful
to
perform
the
actions
in
the
correct
sequence
.
注意要按正确的顺序来完成动作。
in
sequence
Number
them
in
sequence,
1,2,3
etc.
用 1, 2, 3 等依次给它们编号。
out
of
sequence
The
chapters
may
be
studied
out
of
sequence.
可以不按顺序来阅读这些章节。
2
a
series
of
related
events,
actions
etc
that
happen
or
are
done
in
a
particular
order
一连串相关事件 （行动）
C
[+
of
]
He’s
had
a
sequence
of
business
failures.
他生意上遭遇了一连串失败。
the
sequence
of
events
leading
up
to
the
war
导致这场战争的一连串事件
3
one
part
of
a
story,
film
etc
that
deals
with
a
single
subject
or
action
〔故事、电影等中描述同一主题或动作的〕一段情节，片段，连续镜头
C
the
dream
sequence
in
the
film
影片中的梦境片段