Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #11795
sequels
续集；续篇；后续作品
sequels is the plural of sequel.
a book, film, play, or other work that continues the story of an earlier one
- 1.
A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
- 2.
something that follows something else
紧随其后的事物
- 3.
Any text that continues on from another text.
- 4.
a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
续集(书籍或戏剧的续篇)
- 5.
The remainder of the text; what follows. Used exclusively in the set phrase "in the sequel".
随之而来的事；结果；余波；后文；下文；紧随其后的事物；续集(书籍或戏剧的续篇)；继续
In use
The sequel to that film comes out next summer.
I have read the book, but I haven't seen its sequel yet.
The studio is planning a sequel to the popular game.
be a sequel to [sth]
表示“是某作品的续作”时，用 be a sequel to，介词用 to。
This film is a sequel to the 2018 movie.
这部电影是2018年那部电影的续集。
get a sequel
get a sequel 意为“推出续集”，是较口语的说法。
The hit film got a sequel after years of fan requests.
这部热门电影在粉丝多年要求后出了续集。
in the sequel
in the sequel 是正式/书面用语，相当于“在下文、接下来”，不是指具体的续集作品。
Connections
Collocations
- direct sequel
- 直接续集（情节紧密承接前作）
- Although it has a new cast, the film is a direct sequel to the original.尽管换了新演员，这部电影仍是原作的直接续集。
- sequel to
- ……的续集/续篇
- She is writing a sequel to her bestselling novel.她正在为她最畅销的小说写续集。
- film sequel
- 电影续集
- The film sequel was not as good as the original.这部电影续集不如原片好看。
- sequel trilogy
- 续集三部曲
- The new sequel trilogy completed the story of the original characters.新的续集三部曲完善了原有角色的故事。
- spiritual sequel
- 精神续作（主题或风格承接前作但非直接续集）
- Many fans consider the show a spiritual sequel to the old series.许多粉丝认为这部剧是那部老剧的精神续作。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
续集就是接着往下看，sequel 开头像 see，看完第一部再‘see’下一部，记住‘续集’。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：cinema、literature、news reporting sequel 是中性常用词，最常用于指电影或小说的续集；在较正式的书面语或新闻报道中，也可指“随之而来的事、结果”。日常口语中用它表示续集也很自然。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 sequel /ˈsikwəl/ 押韵的是 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ 和 unequal /ˌʌnˈiːkwəl/（韵脚均为 /-kwəl/）。拼写上相似的 sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/、consequent /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/、subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/、frequent /ˈfriːkwənt/ 虽以 -qu- 开头或含 -quent，但读作 /kwəns/ 或 /kwənt/，并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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