series
noun[C]
uk/ˈsɪə.riːz/us/ˈsɪr.iːz/pluralseriesseriesnoun[C](SET OF EVENTS)
B2
anumberofsimilarorrelatedeventsor things, onefollowinganother:
一连串;一系列There has been a seriesofsexualattackson women in thearea.这个地区发生了一连串针对女性的性侵犯案件。
She gave a seriesoflecturesat Warwick University lastyearoncontemporaryBritishwriters.她去年在华威大学作了一系列有关当代英国作家的讲座。
anumberofgamesplayedone after another by twoteamsagainst each other:
(两队间的)系列比赛TheYankeeshave a four-game series against the Orioles athome.扬基队主场有一连四场对金莺队的比赛。
in series
Parts of anelectricalsystemthat are in series arearrangedin asinglelineso that thecurrentflowsthrough eachpart, one after another.
(电路的)串联Compare
inparallelspecialized
- Theinitialearthquakewasfollowedby a series ofaftershocks.
- He's had a series ofbadlypaidjobs.
- Thepolicearetryingtodeterminethe series ofeventsthatledup to themurder.
- The government'sreputationhas already beenharmedby a series ofscandals.
- There was a series ofexplosionsand thevanburstintoflames.
Order and sequence - general words
- alphabetize
- around
- back end
- be a chapter of accidentsidiom
- catalogue
- chapter
- cycle
- inline
- linear
- linearity
- linearly
- litany
- merry-go-round
- priority
- procession
- secondly
- sequence
- sequencing
- string
- wave
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Competitions, & parts of competitions
Electrical components & circuitry
seriesnoun[C](SET OF BROADCASTS)
B1
a set oftelevisionorradiobroadcastson the samesubjector using the samecharactersbut in differentsituations:
(电视或广播的)系列节目Thestaris tohostatelevisionseries onextremesports.这位明星将主持一档关于极限运动的电视系列节目。
acomedyseries喜剧系列片
Imissedthe secondepisodeof the series so I don'tknowwhat's going on now.我错过了系列剧的第二集,所以不知道现在的剧情进展如何。
- He's thecreatorof asuccessfulcartoonseries.
- Helikedthe second series but Ithoughtit wasfairlypoor.
- Alan Bennettwrotea series ofmonologuescalled Talking Hea ds.
- A new series ofwildlifeprogrammeshasstartedonMondayevenings.
- She has made a series ofdocumentarieson thesubjectoffamilyrelationships.
Broadcasting: programmes & other broadcasts
- action replay
- binge-watch
- blooper
- breakfast television
- breaking news
- commentary
- fly on the wallidiom
- game show
- God slot
- green screen
- headline
- pilot
- reality show
- reality TV
- rerun
- rom com
- serial
- sketch
- soap
- syndicate
seriesnoun[C](SET OF BOOKS)
B2
a set ofbookspublishedby the samecompanythatdealwith the samesubject:
系列书They do a seriesonarchitecturethroughouttheages.他们出版一套介绍各个时代建筑的系列图书。
- They've justpublishedawineatlasseries.
- They haverecentlylauncheda new series ofmonographs.
Books: kinds of books
- abridgment
- annual
- anthology
- audiobook
- backlist
- crammer
- dime novel
- e-reader
- exercise book
- fiction
- flipback
- novelette
- novella
- page-turner
- paperback
- photo album
- speller
- travelogue
- ya
- young adult