Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #699
series
系列；一连串；连续
核心释义
A number of similar things or events that follow one after another.
- 1.
A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
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按顺序排列或一个接一个发生的相似事物
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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A television or radio program consisting of several episodes that are broadcast at regular intervals.
- 4.
一组串行的节目
a serialized set of programs
- 5.
The sequence of partial sums ∑i=1na_i of a given sequence ai.
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定期按计划发布的期刊
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
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A group of matches between two sides, with the aim being to win more matches than the opposition.
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The optional taxonomic rank above order/subseries, but below superorder.
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The optional taxonomic rank above group, but below epifamily.
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A subdivision of a genus, a taxonomic rank below that of section (and subsection) but above that of species.
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A parcel of rough diamonds of assorted qualities.
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具有特定语音或音系特征的一组辅音。
A set of consonants that share a particular phonetic or phonological feature.
系列节目；连续剧；系列赛；级数；期刊；定期出版物；（生物分类中的）系
用法In use
She published a series of articles on climate change.
用法提示：series 作名词，意为“一系列”，后接 of 短语表示具体内容。
The TV series has been renewed for another season.
用法提示：series 作名词，指“电视连续剧”，是固定用法。
A series of unfortunate events led to the cancellation.
用法提示：series 作名词，表示“一连串”，强调事件之间的连续性。
they were investigating a series of bank robberies
a comedy series
the Masterworks concert series
a series of + plural noun
谓语动词常用单数，因为主语是a series。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- TV series
- 电视系列剧
- I've been watching a new TV series on Netflix.我一直在Netflix上看一部新的电视系列剧。
- a series of
- 一系列的
- The company announced a series of new products.公司宣布了一系列新产品。
- series finale
- 系列剧大结局
- The series finale aired last night and broke viewership records.系列剧大结局昨晚播出，打破了收视纪录。
- World Series
- 世界大赛（棒球）
- The Yankees won the World Series in 2009.洋基队赢得了2009年的世界大赛。
- lecture series
- 系列讲座
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
看连续剧（series）时，一集接一集，就像一串珍珠项链。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性；一般用于指一系列事件或事物顺序发生，如电视系列剧、体育系列赛等，属于通用语域。
语法说明Grammar Note
单复数同形
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'caries' and 'Aries' share the '-ries' ending but have different vowel sounds; 'series' has /ɪ/ while they have /ɛ/. 'Species' also ends in '-ies' but pronunciation differs significantly. These words are useful for comparing the common '-ies' spelling pattern.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.