- [countable] sequence (of something)
a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result 一系列；一连串 He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery. 他描述了抢劫案发生前的一系列有关情况。 The computer generates a random sequence of numbers. 计算机随机生成一串数字。 Her latest book contains a sequence of poems about paintings. 她的新书包含一系列关于绘画的诗。
Extra ExamplesRepeat the entire sequence at least three times. 请从头到尾重复至少 3 遍。 The article describes the chronological sequence of events. 文章按时间顺序描述了事件。 a basic blues chord sequence 基础布鲁斯和弦 a remarkable winning sequence of games 引人注目的一连串比赛胜利 It is now possible to chart the DNA sequences of any living thing. 现在可以绘制任何生物的DNA序列图了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- entire
- whole
- …
- complete
- repeat
- follow
- …
- sequence of
- in sequence
- out of sequence
- a sequence of events
- …
- [countable, uncountable]
the order that events, actions, etc. happen in or should happen in 顺序；次序 - in a … sequence
The tasks had to be performed in a particular sequence. 这些任务必须按一定次序去执行。 The interviewer should ask questions in a logical sequence. 面试官应该按逻辑顺序提问。 - in sequence
Number the pages in sequence. 按顺序标出页码。 - out of sequence
These pages are out of sequence. 这几页排错了次序。
Extra ExamplesPut these numbers into the correct sequence. 把这些数字按正确的顺序排列起来。 I had to punch in a fixed sequence of codes. 我必须输入一系列固定的代码。 The book is more satisfying if you read each chapter in sequence. 这本书依次阅读各章效果更好。 This article is out of sequence and belongs on page 57. 这篇文章排错了顺序，应该在 57 页。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- entire
- whole
- …
- complete
- repeat
- follow
- …
- sequence of
- in sequence
- out of sequence
- a sequence of events
- …
- in a … sequence
- [countable]
a part of a film that deals with one subject or topic or consists of one scene （电影中表现同一主题或场面的）一组镜头 the dream sequence in the middle of the movie 电影中间的梦境
Extra ExamplesTopics Film and theatrec2The fight sequences were choreographed by Xin-Xin Xiong. 打斗场景的动作设计由熊欣欣完成。 the opening credit sequence 片头字幕 The heroine dies in the closing sequence of the film. 女主人公在影片结尾场景中死去。 The movie begins with an extended car-chase sequence. 影片开始是一大段汽车追逐戏。 There were some very impressive underwater sequences. 有一些令人印象深刻的水下拍摄的镜头。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- opening
- climactic
- closing
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- film
- shoot
- choreograph
- …
- feature
- involve
- show
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- in a/the sequence
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin sequentia, from Latin sequent- ‘following’, from the verb sequi ‘follow’.