succession
单词辨析：
指事物衔接的次序，可以是发生的先后顺序，也可以是逻辑顺序。
A sequence of misfortunes have plagued him.
一连串不幸事件使他焦头烂额。
The paper deals with the events in historical sequence.
本文按历史顺序论述那些事件。
He explained the facts in the sequence of events.
他按事情发生的先后次序解释那些情况。
指像链条一样连接在一起的一连串事物，有时彼此间含因果关系。
The accident caused a chain of events.
事故引起了一连串事件。
Their acts set off a chain of revolts throughout the country.
他们的行为在全国引发了一系列叛乱。
The chain of events might lead to another war.
这一连串事件或许会导致又一场战争。
强调是同类事物，可以前后互有关联，也可以各成独立的单位。
They've had a series of good harvests.
他们连年获得丰收。
She attended a series of lectures about science fiction writing.
她听了关于科幻小说写作的系列讲座。
A series of laws against discrimination have been issued.
反对歧视的一系列法规已经颁布。
This ridiculous theory is based on a series of wrong assumptions.
这一荒诞的学说是以一系列错误的设想为依据的。
强调同类事物或事件的相继出现或发生，侧重于一个接一个的次序，其中并非含有一定的逻辑性。
They won a succession of victories.
他们取得了一个接一个的胜利。
His words came out in quick succession.
他的话连珠炮似地说了出来。
The endless succession of parties wore them out.
接连不断的聚会把他们累垮了。
相关例句：
Reports of success on all fronts came in quick succession.
全国各条战线纷纷报喜。
Adams took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead
亚当斯连着做过几份让他颇为受益的工作。
England have beaten the Welsh three times in succession with an aggregate score of 83-12.
英格兰队已经连续3次打败威尔士队，总比分为83比12。
Confucius contributes greatly to the succession and development of traditional Chinese culture.
孔子对传统文化的继承发展作出了巨大的贡献。
Fraser Clyne has won the Scottish Road Running Championship for the third year in succession.
弗雷泽·克莱因已经连续第三年获得苏格兰公路赛跑比赛冠军了。
I have developed or will develop a formal succession plan.
我已经制定了或者将要制定正式的接班计划。