n.
1. 連續,接續[U]
He was late for school three times in succession.
他連續三次上學遲到。
2. 壹連串,壹系列[S][(+of)]
She had a succession of colds.
她連續患傷風。
3. 接替,繼任,繼承[U][(+to)]
Henry attempted to secure the succession to the office.
亨利試圖繼承這個職位。
4. 接替(或繼承)順序[U]
The King's oldest son is the first in succession to the throne.
國王的長子是王位的第壹繼承人。
5. 繼承權[U][(+to)]
There will be a dispute about the rightful succession to her estate.
對於她產業的合法繼承權將有壹場爭論。
6. 壹個個後繼者[U]