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serial

UK //ˈsɪə.ri.əl//US //ˈsɪr.i.əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'serialis'(意为 '连续的'),通过法语 'série' 进入英语,最初与 'series' 相关,表示按顺序排列的事物。

noun

❶ 连续剧或连载作品,指分多集或多次发布的故事、节目等,通常有连贯的情节发展。

“She never misses an episode of her favorite TV serial.”

(她从不落下她最喜欢的电视连续剧的任何一集。)

“The novel was first published as a serial in a magazine.”

(这部小说最初是在一本杂志上连载的。)

❶ 序列号或编号,用于标识物品的顺序或唯一性,常见于电子产品或文件编号。

“Please provide the serial number of your device for warranty service.”

(请提供您设备的序列号以便保修服务。)

“Each product has a unique serial printed on its back.”

(每个产品背面都印有一个唯一的序列号。)

同义词:sequence, series, progression

adjective

❶ 连续的或按顺序排列的,指事物以固定或逻辑的顺序发生或排列。

“The files are stored in serial order for easy access.”

(文件按顺序存储以便于访问。)

“He is a serial winner of the competition.”

(他是这项比赛的连续获胜者。)

❶ 形容重复或习惯性行为,通常指负面行为如犯罪,强调其连续性和模式化。

“The town was terrified by a serial burglar.”

(镇上居民被一名连环窃贼吓得惶恐不安。)

“Police are searching for a serial arsonist in the area.”

(警方正在该地区搜寻一名连环纵火犯。)

同义词:consecutive, sequential, repeated

常见短语

serial killer — 连环杀手,指连续杀害多人的罪犯,通常有特定的作案模式和选择受害者的方式。

“The serial killer was finally caught after years of investigation.”

(经过多年的调查,这名连环杀手终于被抓获。)

serial number — 序列号,用于唯一标识产品的编号,常见于电子设备、软件许可等,用于识别和追踪。

“You'll need the serial number to register your product online.”

(您需要序列号才能在线注册您的产品。)