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consecutive

UK //kənˈsek.jə.tɪv//US //kənˈsek.jə.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'consecutivus',由 'con-'(一起)和 'sequi'(跟随)组成,意为'一个接一个地跟随'。

adjective

❶ 指事物按照时间或顺序一个接一个地发生,中间没有间断或间隔。常用于描述连续的数字、日期或事件。

“He won five consecutive games in the tournament.”

(他在锦标赛中连续赢了五场比赛。)

“The company reported losses for three consecutive years.”

(该公司连续三年报告亏损。)

同义词:successive, sequential, continuous

常见短语

consecutive days — 指连续不间断的天数,常用于描述天气、工作或活动持续的天数。

“The museum will be closed for three consecutive days for renovation.”

(博物馆将连续三天闭馆进行装修。)

consecutive numbers — 指按顺序排列的数字,每个数字之间相差1,如1,2,3。

“The lottery numbers were 12, 13, and 14, all consecutive numbers.”

(彩票号码是12、13和14,都是连续的数字。)