series noun ⇨series (a series of events)⇨race (baseball's World Series)
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series ♦︎ sequence ♦︎ order ♦︎ chain ♦︎ string ♦︎ succession ♦︎ catalogue ♦︎ chronology ♦︎ lineThese are all words for a number of events, things or people of a similar kind that come one after the other.这些词均表示一连串同类的事件、事物或人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a series / sequence / chain / string / succession / catalogue / chronology / line of sth◆in a / an (...) series / sequence / order / string◆in sequence / order (of sth) / succession◆out of sequence / order◆a whole series / sequence / string / succession / catalogue◆a / an long / endless / continuous / unbroken series / sequence / chain / string / succession / line◆a random series / sequence / order / string◆a series / sequence / chain / string / succession / chronology of events◆a series / string / catalogue of errors◆a series / sequence / string of numbers / letters◆the first / last / latest in a series / sequence / string / succession / line■series(pluralseries) [countable] (always followed by of总是后接of) several events or things of a similar kind that happen one after the other一系列，一连串（相似的事件或事物）◆This is the first in a series of articles about rock 'n' roll legends.这是关于摇滚乐传奇系列文章的首篇。◆The shooting was the latest in a series of violent attacks in the city.这次枪击事件是该市发生的一系列暴力袭击事件的最新一起。■sequence / /ˈsiːkwəns/ / [countable, uncountable] a set of events, actions or numbers that follow one another in a particular order and which lead to a particular result; the order that events, actions, etc. happen in or should happen in一系列，一连串（事件、行动或数字）；顺序；次序◆The novel contains a long dream sequence(= describing a dream).这部小说中有很长一串梦境描写。◆Put these numbers into the correct sequence.把这些数字按正确的顺序排列起来。◆The computer generates a random sequence of numbers.计算机随机生成一串数字。◆The papers were all out of sequence.这些文件排错了次序。NOTE辨析 Series or sequence?A series of things is usually a set of individual items; although similar in some way, each one is a distinct example of sth, different from the others. A series of things does not have to be in any logical order, but a sequence of things probably will be. Sequence usually suggests that each event, action or number is connected in some way to the previous one. * a series of表示一系列独立个体，尽管它们在某些方面相似，但每一个体都有自身特点，有别于其他个体。series中的事物不必按逻辑顺序排列，而sequence中的事物则很可能存在顺序。sequence通常意味着每个事件、行动或数字与前面一个存在着某种联系。■order [uncountable, countable] the way in which a number of people or things are placed or arranged in relation to each other, that decides what comes first, what comes second, etc.（人或事物的）顺序，次序◆The names are listed in alphabetical order.这些姓名是按字母顺序排列的。◆We will deal with cases in order of importance.我们将按重要性排序依次处理这些案件。◆Winners are announced in reverse order.获胜者是从后到前依次宣布的。◆The information is given in no particular order.信息的发布没有特定的顺序。ⓘ The emphasis with order is on the system used to arrange things, rather than the set of things themselves. * order强调的是事物的排列方法，而不是这些事物本身。 see also order ⇨ rankverb■chain [countable] a series of connected things or people, especially when they lead to a particular result一系列，一连串（人或事物）◆I was next in the chain of command(= a system by which instructions are passed from one person to another).我处在指挥系统的下一级。◆Middlemen are important links in the chain.中间人是关系链中的重要环节。◆Volunteers formed a human chain to pass buckets of water to each other.志愿者排成一条长龙，逐个把水桶传过去。ⓘ The collocates of chain in this meaning bring to mind the literal meaning of the word. Collocates include link, break and unbroken.表达此义时，chain与某些词搭配会让人联想到该搭配词的字面含义。这些搭配词有link、break和unbroken。■string [countable] a series of similar things or people that come closely one after the other or are found close together一系列；一连串；一批◆He retired after a string of chart hits in the 1980s.20世纪80年代他的唱片歌曲多次登上每周排行榜，之后他便退出乐坛了。◆The company owns a string of casinos in Nevada.该公司在内华达拥有好多个赌场。ⓘ You talk about a string of things to emphasize the fact that there are a lot of them. * a string of强调某物的数量多。■succession / /səkˈseʃn/ / [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a series of people or things that follow each other in time or order; the regular pattern of one thing following another一连串，一系列（人或事物）；交替；更迭◆She was cared for by a succession of nannies.连续有好几个保姆照看过她。◆The team lost the final six years in succession.这个队连续六年在决赛中落败。◆They won several games in quick succession.他们接连赢了几场比赛。ⓘ You talk about a succession of things to emphasize the fact that one thing follows after another, without a break or interruption. * a succession of强调事物连续出现，中间没有间断或停顿。■catalogue (NAmE alsocatalog) /ˈkætəlɒg; NAmEˈkætəlɔːg, ˈkætəlɑːg/ [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of总是后接of) (especially BrE) a long series of things that happen, especially bad things一连串（尤指糟糕的事）◆What followed was a whole catalogue of disasters.随之发生的是接二连三的灾难。◆Child protection officers uncovered a catalogue of cruelty and abuse.儿童保护专员发现了一连串虐待儿童的事件。■chronology /krəˈnɒlədʒi; NAmEkrəˈnɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable, countable] the order in which a series of events happened; a list of these events in order按事件发生日期排列的顺序；年表◆Historians seem to have confused the chronology of these events.历史学家好像把这些事件发生的年代顺序搞混了。◆At the front of the book is a chronology of the artist's life.在这本书的前部有这位艺术家的生平年表。ⓘ The emphasis with chronology is on when each event happened in relation to the other events. * chronology强调彼此相关的事件的发生时间。■line [countable, usually singular] a series of people, things or events that follow one another in time按时间顺序排列的人（或物、事件）；家系；家族◆She came from a long line of doctors(= there were many doctors in her family in the past).她来自一个医生世家。◆Property was passed down through the male line(= through the males in the family).财产通过父系代代相传。◆The novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written.这部小说是他写的系列惊险小说中最新的一部。 see also lineage ⇨ family3
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➡ See also the entry for ⇨ competition1另见competition条第1义race ♦︎ event ♦︎ championship ♦︎ tournament ♦︎ cup ♦︎ series ♦︎ circuitThese are all words for sports competitions between teams or players.这些词均表示体育比赛。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a major race / event / championship / tournament◆an / the international race / event / championship / tournament◆the world championship / cup / series◆to hold / organize a race / an event / a championship / a tournament◆to compete in a race / in an event / in a championship / in a tournament / in a cup / on the circuit◆to enter a race / an event / a tournament◆to play in an event / in a tournament / in a cup / in a series / on the circuit◆to win a race / an event / a championship / a tournament / a cup / a series◆to be out of a race / championship / tournament / cup■race [countable] a competition between people, animals or vehicles to see which one is the fastest赛跑；速度竞赛◆I bet I'd win a race between the two of us!我打赌咱俩赛跑我一定赢！◆He's already in training for the big race against Bailey.为了和贝利一决雌雄，他已经开始训练了。◆It's a desperately close race, but I think Martinez is just ahead.这是一场势均力敌的比赛，但我觉得眼下马丁内斯领先。◆Shall we have a race to the end of the beach?咱们比赛跑到海滩那一头，好吗？◆Their horse came third in the race last year.他们的马在去年的比赛中获得了第三名。ⓘ The races [plural] is used to refer to a series of horse races that happen at one place on a particular day. * the races指赛马会◆He loves going to the races.他喜欢看赛马。◆We had a great day at the races.我们那天参加赛马会，玩得很开心。▸race
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[intransitive, transitive] ◆Who will he be racing against in the next round?下一轮他与谁对阵？◆We raced each other back to the car.我们争先恐后地跑回汽车那儿。■event [countable] one of the races or competitions in a sports programme; a sports competition that takes place in one place over a short period of time, for example the Olympic Games（体育运动的）比赛项目；体育赛事（如奥运会等）◆The raft race was one of the final events of the River Festival.木筏比赛是河节最后的活动之一。◆We're expecting to get medals in both track and field events.我们期待在田赛和径赛项目中都能得到奖牌。◆Is the city ready to stage such a major sporting event?举办如此重大的体育赛事，这座城市准备好了吗？■championship / /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/ / [countable] ( championships [plural]) a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport锦标赛◆the World Sports Car Championship世界跑车锦标赛◆He won a silver medal at the European Championships.他获得了欧洲锦标赛的银牌。 see also champion ⇨ winner■tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt, ˈtɔːnəmənt, ˈtɜːnəmənt; NAmEˈtʊrnəmənt, ˈtɜːrnəmənt/ [countable] a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport, in which teams or players compete in a series of games and must leave the competition if they lose. The competition continues until there is only one winner left.锦标赛；联赛◆She starts out as favourite to win the opening table tennis tournament of the season.她一开始最有希望赢得本赛季乒乓球锦标赛的首场比赛。◆The loser will be out of the tournament.输掉的将被淘汰出局。■cup ( Cup) [countable, usually singular] a sports competition in which a cup is given as a prize; used especially in the names of competitions优胜杯赛；（尤用于比赛名称）⋯杯◆They lost to Portugal in the World Cup quarter finals.在世界杯四分之一决赛中，他们输给了葡萄牙。◆We were leading 1-0 in the cup final.我们在优胜杯决赛中1:0领先。■series [countable] a set of sports games played between the same two teams（两队之间的）系列比赛◆The Boston Red Sox have won baseball's World Series for the first time in 86 years.86年来，波士顿红袜队在棒球世界系列赛中首次获胜。◆So far England are 2-0 up in the Test series against India.到目前为止，英格兰队在板球系列赛中以2:0领先印度队。■circuit /ˈsɜːkɪt; NAmEˈsɜːrkɪt/ [countable, usually singular] a series of sports games or competitions in which the same group of players regularly take part巡回赛◆This is her biggest triumph in nine years on the women's tennis circuit.这是她九年来在女子网球巡回赛中获得的最大胜利。